The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

Black Pinpoint 171 Moultrie Street | Charleston, SC | 29409

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,879
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Acceptance Rate
98%
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Average HS GPA
3.79

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 640

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 610

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1100 - 1170

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 26

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities
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Level of applicant's interest

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
313
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Terminal Degree
242

Gender

Men
188
Women
125
Minority
56
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
64%
Graduate in 5 years
69%
Graduate in 6 years
70%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

15% female85% male

Out of State

34% are out
of state
66% are
in-state

Students

93% are
full time
7% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,661
Foreign Countries Represented
10

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.25%
Asian
1.94%
Black
7.28%
Hispanic
8.15%
Caucasian
74.99%
Unknown
1.02%
International
1.12%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
100%
First-Year Students
100%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jeff Price
Deputy Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions 171 Moultrie Street Charleston, SC 29409
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843-953-5230

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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843-953-5230

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Can contact both Admissions Office as well as the coach directly
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Daily Monday - Friday

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Spring Inside the Gates events: Reserved for accepted applicants.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxis, shuttle buses, buses, trains, Charleston International Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Directions - From Interstate 26 Eastbound: Take the Rutledge Avenue exit (219-A). Follow Rutledge Avenue 1.2 miles, then turn right on Moultrie Street. Follow Moultrie Street until it ends at Lesesne Gate, the main entrance to The Citadel. Directions - From Charleston Int'l Airport: Start on International Blvd Turn left onto West Montague Ave Merge onto Interstate 26 Eastbound Take the Rutledge Avenue exit (219-A). Follow Rutledge Avenue 1.2 miles, then turn right on Moultrie Street. Follow Moultrie Street until it ends at Lesesne Gate, the main entrance to The Citadel Directions - From US 17 Southbound: After crossing the Ravenel Bridge, continue along U.S. 17 South, then turn right onto Hagood Avenue at McDonald's. Follow Hagood Avenue past the football stadium and enter The Citadel through the Hagood Gate . . . or if the Hagood Gate is closed, turn right onto Huger Street, turn left after one block onto Elmwood Street, then turn left after one block and enter The Citadel through Lesesne Gate Directions - From US 17 Northbound: Immediately after passing the round Holiday Inn and crossing the Ashley River Bridge, exit US 17 toward the right, but stay in the exit ramp's left-hand lane until you reach the traffic light. Turn left onto Lockwood Drive, continue .5 miles, and turn right onto Fishburne Street just before the baseball park. Go .3 miles, then turn left at the stop sign onto Hagood Avenue. Follow Hagood Avenue past the football stadium and enter The Citadel through the Hagood Gate . . . or if the Hagood Gate is closed, turn right onto Huger Street, turn left after one block onto Elmwood Street, then turn left after one block and enter The Citadel through Lesesne Gate.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

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10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intramural sports
52%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
12%

Men's Sports (Bulldogs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Bulldogs)

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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Robert Pickering
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
90
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
18
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
No
Sustainability-focused degree available
No
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
No

Green rating

82%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

28%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$22,042
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$21,689
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,151
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
61%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$41,311
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$17,460
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
64%
Graduate in 5 years
69%
Graduate in 6 years
70%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
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04 EDUCATION.

  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
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05 ENGINEERING.

  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Construction Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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09 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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13 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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16 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Political Science and Government, General.

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