The Citadel (Military College)
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| Motto | Duty, Honor, Respect |
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| Type | Senior Military College |
| Established | 1842 |
| Endowment | $245 million (2016) |
| President | LtGen John W. Rosa USAF, ret. |
| Provost | BGen Connie L. Book, SCM |
| Commandant | CAPT Eugene F. Paluso USN, ret. |
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Academic staff
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225 |
| Students | 3,506 |
| Undergraduates | 2,291 cadets and 380 non-cadets (part time civilian students, active duty and veteran students) |
| Postgraduates | 835 civilian students |
| Location |
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. 32°47′50″N 79°57′40″W / 32.79722°N 79.96111°WCoordinates: 32°47′50″N 79°57′40″W / 32.79722°N 79.96111°W |
| Campus | Urban, 300 acres (121 ha) |
| Colors | Citadel Blue and White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – Southern Conference |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Mascot | Spike Live Mascots: General 2 & Boo X |
| Affiliations | AASCU |
| Website | www |
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| The Citadel presidents | |
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| Captain William F. Graham, USA | 1843–1844 |
| Major Richard W. Colcock, USA | 1844–1852 |
| Major Francis W. Capers, CSA | 1852–1859 |
| Major Peter F. Stevens, SCM | 1859–1861 |
| Major James B. White, SCM | 1861–1865 |
| Colonel John P. Thomas, CSA | 1882–1885 |
| BrigGen George D. Johnston, CSA | 1885–1890 |
| Colonel Asbury Coward, CSA | 1890–1908 |
| Colonel Oliver J. Bond, SCM | 1908–1931 |
| General Charles P. Summerall, USA | 1931–1953 |
| Colonel Louis S. LeTellier, SCM | 1953–1954 (Interim) |
| General Mark W. Clark, USA | 1954–1965 |
| General Hugh P. Harris, USA | 1965–1970 |
| MajGen James A. Duckett, SCM '32 | 1970–1974 |
| LtGen George M. Seignious, USA '42 | 1974–1979 |
| MajGen Wallace Anderson, SCM | 1979 (Interim) |
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| MajGen James Grimsley, Jr., USA '42 | 1980–1989 |
| LtGen Cladius E. Watts, USAF '58 | 1989–1996 |
| BrigGen Roger C. Poole, USAR '59 | 1996–1997 (Interim) |
| MajGen John S. Grinalds, USMC | 1997–2005 |
| BrigGen Roger C. Poole, USAR '59 | 2005–2006 (Interim) |
| LtGen John W. Rosa, Jr., USAF '73 | 2006–present |
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, commonly referred to simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Established in 1842, it is one of six Senior Military Colleges in the United States. It has 17 academic departments divided into five schools offering 20 majors and 38 minors. The core day military program consists of military cadets pursuing bachelor's degrees who live on campus, while non-cadet civilian programs are offered with 7 undergraduate programs, 24 graduate programs, and both undergraduate and graduate online distance degree programs.
Today, The Citadel serves two missions: the South Carolina Corps of Cadets (SCCC) and non-cadet undergraduate and graduate student programs in The Citadel Graduate College. The Corps of Cadets portion numbers 2,200 while approximately 1,200 students make up the Citadel Graduate College. The Corps of Cadets numbers 2,200 while approximately 1,200 students make up the Citadel Graduate College. Women comprise 8% of the Corps and 21% of the overall enrollment while minorities comprise 15% in the Corps and 23% of the total enrollment. Approximately half of The Citadel's cadet enrollment is from the state of South Carolina; cadets come from 45 states and 15 foreign countries. South Carolina residents receive a discount in tuition, as is common at state-sponsored schools. The Citadel receives 8% of its operating budget from the state. In 2016 the schools ROTC program commissioned 151 officers, more than any other college and ranking only behind the service academies.
The Citadel Class of 2016 included 564 Cadets, 11 active duty students, and 27 veteran students, as well as 299 graduate students and 68 graduates from the Evening Undergraduate Program operated by the CGC. The total number of graduates from The Citadel in 2016 was 898.
The Citadel military program combines academics, physical challenges and military discipline. The South Carolina Corps of Cadets is one of the largest uniformed bodies in the country and all members of the corps of cadets are required to participate in ROTC with approximately one third being commissioned into the five military services. The academic program is divided into five schools – Engineering, Science and Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business Administration and Education; Bachelor's degrees are offered in 20 major programs of study and 38 minors. The Citadel Graduate College offers 25 master's degrees, 7 evening undergraduate degrees, and 21 graduate certificates along with 2 educational specialist courses; a 2+2 evening program also allows the pursuit of undergraduate bachelor's degrees in 8 subjects. 94% of the faculty hold doctoral degrees and the majority are full-time professors; the ratio of cadets to faculty is 13–1 and the average class size is 20.
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