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Yes — The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC The Citadel.
NROTC The Citadel
NROTC The Citadel is the NROTC unit at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in South Carolina.
About this program
Headquartered on the The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina campus in Charleston, NROTC The Citadel is the local accession point into the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Founded in 1940, the unit has graduated officers across every major service era since.
Sister-school participation is a real piece of this unit. Midshipmen from College of Charleston, Charleston Southern University, and Medical University of South Carolina contract through NROTC The Citadel and travel to The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina for the military-side requirements while keeping their core degree at the partner.
On the scholarship side: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered) are all live channels at NROTC The Citadel. Academically, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina is well-regarded for international affairs and language study — a track that pairs well with ROTC's emphasis on technical and leadership majors.
Scholarships at this unit
Full tuition + select fees OR room and board up to $11,500/yr, plus $750/yr book stipend and a monthly stipend rising $250 (freshman) to $400 (senior). Uniforms and three summer training cruises included. SAT/ACT required (code 0565), Tier-1 STEM majors preferred. FY2027 application opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027. 5-year active-duty obligation.
Service obligation: 5 years
Same NROTC national application (opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027) with a Marine-specific fitness and board track. Single test sitting used (no superscore), code 0565. Covers full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus stipends. 4-year active-duty obligation after commissioning as a USMC second lieutenant.
Service obligation: 4 years
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Location: The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29409
Navy ROTC FAQ
Does The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina have Navy ROTC?
Yes — The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC The Citadel.
Is NROTC The Citadel a host unit or cross-town?
NROTC The Citadel is the host unit, based at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. We have no cross-town partner schools on record for it.
Where is NROTC The Citadel located?
NROTC The Citadel is hosted at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC The Citadel?
In addition to The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, students enrolled at College of Charleston, Charleston Southern University, and Medical University of South Carolina can contract through NROTC The Citadel via cross-town agreements. Cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through NROTC The Citadel?
NROTC midshipmen at this unit compete for NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the NROTC summer training for midshipmen at NROTC The Citadel?
Each summer carries a different block: CORTRAMID after 4/C year, an enlisted-side fleet cruise after 3/C, and a junior-officer cruise after 2/C — Marine-Option mids ride MOUI and OCS-style training instead.
How big is the corps at NROTC The Citadel?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; NROTC units in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted midshipmen depending on host enrollment.
What's the commissioning path through NROTC The Citadel?
Midshipmen who complete the four-year NROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The unit reports through Naval Service Training Command.
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