The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
U.S. military college in Charleston, South Carolina
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, commonly known simply as The Citadel, is a public college in Charleston, South Carolina. Established in 1842, it is one of six United States senior military colleges. It has 18 academic departments divided into five schools offering 23 majors and 38 minors. The military program is made up of cadets pursuing bachelor’s degrees who live on campus. The non-military programs offer 10 undergraduate degrees, 26 graduate degrees, as well as online programs with 7 online graduate degrees, 3 online undergraduate degrees, and 3 certificate programs.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
2,672
Acceptance
81%
Graduation Rate
69%
Median SAT Score
1125
Median ACT Score
22
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$75
Fees (in-state)
$12,441
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$59,600
Employed
94%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
4K
Under-Grads
3K
Graduates
1K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
171 Moultrie St,
Charleston SC
29409
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
25 per 100k
Violent Crime
3 per 100k
What is The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina's Most influential alumni?
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Engineering, and Communications. The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina’s most academically influential people include Robert Jordan, Evander M. Law, and Kenneth G. Matheson.