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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
  • 4 Year
  • CHARLESTON, SC
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
#3 in Best Value Colleges in South Carolina
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • CHARLESTON, SC
  • 413 reviews
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    Citadel Military College of South Carolina Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    D minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    100%
    Average Housing Cost
    Poll
    26%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 19 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 38 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 34 responses
    • Everyone eats in the cafeteria
      44%
    • Many cadets relish city food and delivery.
      12%
    • Ordering deliverly
      12%
    • Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
      12%
    • Biscuits
      9%
    • Peanut butter by the spoonful
      6%
    • BBQ
      3%
    10%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 20 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 20 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      45%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      50%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      5%

    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    100%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 23 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 18 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      50%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      44%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      6%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 18 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      33%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      50%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      17%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 36 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      6%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      25%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      44%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      25%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Tennis, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Golf, Rifle, Soccer, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Student Government, Newspaper, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Marching Band, Pep Band
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 20 responses
    • Ring Weekend/Parent's Weekend
      35%
    • Rec (Recognition) Day
      25%
    • Corp Day, Homecoming Day
      20%
    • Thanksgiving Dinner
      15%
    • Summer Furlough
      5%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 19 responses
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      5%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      11%
    • Parties? What parties?
      84%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 8 responses
    • Recognition Day
      75%
    • Ring Day
      25%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    93%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 30 responses
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