ROTC at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · public
Yes — The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Navy/Marine ROTCHostedVerifiedNROTC The Citadel is the NROTC unit at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in South Carolina.
Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship
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Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerifiedSince 1947, Detachment 765 The Citadel has run AFROTC at The Citadel in Charleston, SC.
Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more
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Army ROTCHostedVerifiedArmy ROTC at The Citadel commissions officers alongside College of Charleston cross-town students.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 2 cross-town schools.
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The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina students commission through the on-campus program above.
ROTC outcomes
Students at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 155 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 388 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women6%
- Men94%
- White80%
- Black7%
- Hispanic6%
- Other or unknown4%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women8%
- Men91%
- White77%
- Other or unknown9%
- Black7%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian3%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 23% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,085–1,285 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 22–27 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $12,570 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,508 |
| Average net price | $20,723 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 75% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina has 2,705 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $7,500 |
| Graduate | College | Up to $3,000 |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina: FAQ
Does The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina have ROTC?
Yes — The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
Which ROTC branches can The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Bulldog Battalion (Citadel)), Navy ROTC (on campus, NROTC The Citadel) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 765 The Citadel).
Is ROTC at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina?
Yes. The on-campus Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC units list 10 scholarship types, including NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship and NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship.
School links and location
These links belong to The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
citadel.edu
- Admissions
citadel.edu
- Apply
citadel.edu
- Financial aid
citadel.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Charleston, SC 29409
IPEDS UNITID: 217864
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