The Citadel

The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education profoundly focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. Graduates are not required to serve in the military but about one-third of each class commission as officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Graduates of The Citadel have served the nation, their states and their communities as principled leaders since the college was founded in 1842.

The Citadel Graduate College offers 26 graduate degree programs with 42 concentration options, 25 graduate certificate programs and 10 evening undergraduate programs, through an all-evening schedule with many courses now available online. The Citadel was named Best Public College in the South by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years, and #1 Best Public College for Veterans in the South as well as Best Value out of all South Carolina colleges and universities by Forbes.

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America's newly commissioned U.S. Army officers at The Citadel

On May 6, 2016, 104 men and women from The Citadel commissioned into the Army.

Military Achievement - 2016 May 6

The Citadel recognizes cadets and students named to 2016 Who's Who list

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges is one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs in the nation. Nominations are based on strength of character, academic achievement, military achievement, leadership, campus activities and participation and excellence in athletics at the varsity, intramural or club sport level.

Achievement (Other) - 2016 May 5

Class of 2017 rising leadership announced by Commandant of Cadets

The Citadel's Commandant of Cadets has designated commanders, regimental staff, sergeants major and first sergeants for the Class of 2017.

Leadership - 2016 May 2

Citadel Class of 2016 graduate James McManus selected for Fulbright Student Award

Citadel Class of 2016 graduate selected for a Fulbright U.S. Student Award.

Academic Award - 2016 Apr 25

Recognition Day for The Citadel Class of 2019

The Citadel's current freshmen became official members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets on Saturday, April 9, 2016.

Achievement (Other) - 2016 Apr 12

The Citadel announces the Class of 2017 Summerall Guards

The Summerall Guards, a silent precision drill platoon from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, demonstrate The Citadel ideals of honor, integrity, loyalty, leadership, self-discipline and patriotism.

Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 3

The Citadel's Pi Sigma Alpha chapter recognizes 2016 inductees

The Citadel's Beta Iota Rho chapter of The National Political Science Honor Society of Pi Sigma Alpha inducted seven new cadet members into the select group.

Honor Society - 2016 Mar 3

The Citadel's Phi Kappa Phi chapter recognizes 2016 inductees

The Citadel's chapter of The National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi celebrated its 37th anniversary in 2016 by inducting 50 new members, including three accomplished faculty and 47 cadets and students.

Honor Society - 2016 Feb 25

The Citadel announces Tommy Baker Veteran Student Fellows

The Tommy Baker Fellows program awards fellowships each academic year and includes a $5,000 stipend for tuition and educational expenses and an individualized internship experience overseen by The Citadel Career Services division, which offers academic credit as well as a customized educational experience.

Achievement (Other) - 2016 Feb 9

The Citadel Graduate College recognizes earned degrees

Members of The Citadel Graduate College were recognized for completing advanced degrees earned for excellence in leadership, service and academics.

Graduation - 2016 Jan 22

The Citadel Corps of Cadets recognizes earned degrees

Members of The Citadel Corps of Cadets recognize degrees that were earned for excellence in leadership, service and academics.

Graduation - 2016 Jan 22

Citadel's active duty students earn Dean's List recognition - Fall 2015

Dean's List is a recognition given to students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester.

Honors List - 2016 Jan 21

The Citadel's Veteran students Dean's List - Fall 2015

Honors List - 2016 Jan 21

The Citadel's evening undergraduate students Dean's List: Fall 2015

Honors List - 2016 Jan 21

Cadets take top honors at The Citadel in fall 2015: Dean's List

Dean's List recognition is given to cadets registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.2 or higher with no grade below a C for the previous semester's work.

Honors List - 2016 Jan 21

The Citadel's most distinguished cadets named to fall 2015 President's List

The President's List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties. The list is a combination of the Dean's List and the Commandant's Distinguished List and is composed of cadets who contribute the most to their companies while maintaining excellent military and academic records.

Honors List - 2016 Jan 21

The Citadel's newest Gold Star cadets announced: fall 2015

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, honored the following students with Gold Stars for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2015-2016 academic year. Gold Stars are awarded to students that achieve a 3.7 grade point average or higher. Students that achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.

Academic Award - 2016 Jan 21

The Citadel Graduate College welcomes new enrollees

The Citadel Graduate College officially welcomes new enrollees for the fall 2015 semester.

Enrollment - 2015 Sep 21

Cadets and students represent The Citadel at U.S. Department of Transportation Beyond Traffic Workshop

Members of The Citadel's Department of Civil Engineering participated in the Department of Transportation Beyond Traffic Workshop.

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Nov 5

The Citadel welcomes the Class of 2019

The Citadel officially welcomes the Class of 2019. The incoming class of over 630 new cadets and students represents 34 states and six foreign countries.

Enrollment - 2015 Sep 21

The Citadel's most distinguished cadets named to spring 2015 President's List

Honors List - 2015 Sep 4

Cadets take top honors at The Citadel in spring 2015: Dean's List

Dean's List recognition is given to cadets registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.2 or higher with no grade below a C for the previous semester's work.

Honors List - 2015 Jul 21

Citadel's Active Duty students earn Dean's List recognition - Spring 2015

Honors List - 2015 Jul 21

The Citadel's Veteran students Dean's List - Spring 2015

Honors List - 2015 Jul 21

The Citadel's Evening undergraduate students Dean's List - Spring 2015

Honors List - 2015 Jul 21

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The Citadel's newest Gold Star cadets announced

Gold stars are awarded by The Citadel each semester for outstanding academic achievement.

Academic Award - 2015 Jun 26

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The Citadel band travels to Scotland for Edinburgh Tattoo

"America's Band" in 2015: The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes Invited Back to Tattoo in Scotland to Represent the US

Achievement (Other) - 2015 Jun 25

Citadel Class of 2015 announced

Members of The Citadel Class of 2015 were recognized for excellence in leadership, service and academics. The South Carolina Corps of Cadets celebrated the graduation of 430 seniors from 34 states on May 9, 2015. Of those cadets, 148 were commissioned as officers. Veteran students were also among the graduates. Top areas of study for the class included business administration, engineering, political science and criminal justice.

Graduation - 2015 Jun 15

America's newly commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps at The Citadel

On May 8, 2015, 17 men and women from The Citadel commissioned into the Marine Corps.

Military Achievement - 2015 Jun 15

America's newly commissioned U.S. Air Force officers at The Citadel

On May 8, 2015, 19 men and women from The Citadel commissioned into the Air Force.

Military Achievement - 2015 Jun 15