The Citadel
Founded 1842
President Glenn Walters (President)
Fees USD 14,590
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Urban
The Citadel is a public senior military college founded in 1842 in Charleston, South Carolina — one of only six Senior Military Colleges in the United States (with VMI, Norwich, Texas A&M, North Georgia, and Virginia Tech). Enrolling 2,300 Corps of Cadets students plus graduate students, The Citadel produces military officers and civilian leaders with strong engineering, business, and criminal justice programs.
Programs
- School of Engineering — ABET-accredited; military leadership-integrated engineering
- Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business — AACSB-accredited; leadership-focused business education
- Corps of Cadets — Military leadership development with strong commissioning rates
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences — Criminal justice and political science
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~82% | In-State Tuition: ~$14,590