| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,671 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,461 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
210 |
| Total graduate students: |
835 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
165 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
670 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
45% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.7% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 75.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
300 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Charleston, SC |
| Population of city/town: |
127,999 |
| Online campus map: |
www.citadel.edu/root/
directions-maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students in Corps of Cadets must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
54% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, ; television prohibited except for seniors. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
400 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, cadet leadership training program, leadership development program. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Brigadier, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
116 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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African Methodist Episcopal, Campus Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Choir, CruGlobal Valor, Episcopal St. Alban's Chapel, Hillel Society, Latter Day Saints, Methodist Wesley Foundation, Navigators, Presbyterian; Protestant chapel and gospel choirs; Christian Athletes, Greek Orthodox Christian, Officer's Christian, Reformed University Fellowships; Baptist Collegiate and Lutheran Campus Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African American and Hispanic Honor Societies |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorale, regimental band, pipes and drums, Association for Computing Machinery, Bio-Cid, Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inn of Court, Rifle Legion, The Shako, Women in Science and Engineering, Combatives, Marine Raiders, Cordell Airborne Ranger Company, Rifle Legion, Summerall Guards; American Civil Engineers Student Chapter, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Semper Fidelis, Arnold Air, and Republicans Societies; Pre-Seal and Ranger Challenge Teams; English majors, educational leaders, history, math, psychology, and health/exercise/sports science clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jim Senter,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jim Senter,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
Citadel blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Bulldog |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball batting tunnel and park, field house, golf driving range, practice fields, stadium, tennis center, track, training, weight/equipment room; baseball, cross-country, golf, rifle range, soccer, track and field, wrestling, and volleyball grounds/facilities |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, corn hole, darts, diving, dodgeball, flag football, golf, handball, quadathlon, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, pistol, rugby, sailing |
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| Club sports for women: |
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ice hockey, lacrosse, pistol, rugby, sailing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Charleston, SC (11 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Charleston, SC (9 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Charleston, SC (6 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% immediately |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
62% within six months of graduation, 93% within one year of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Lt. Col. Randy Bresnik, USMC, NASA astronaut
- Ernest Hollings, senator, South Carolina
- Pat Conroy, bestselling author.
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