Money magazine ranks Citadel #2 in SC, #87 nationally

Knobs from the Class of 2024 take part in morning drill during Challenge Week at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. (Photo by Cameron Pollack / The Citadel)

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Note: To see the Money rankings for South Carolina’s 4-year colleges, go to the Build Your Own Rankings section here. Money magazine published its most recent college rankings August 25, 2020. When looking at the complete, national list, The Citadel comes in at #87, second in South Carolina to Clemson, which comes in at #67 nationally.

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In addition, The Citadel is ranked at #29 out of 50 in America for the magazine’s sub-set of “Best Colleges Where More than Half of Applicants Get In.”

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Citadel President General Glenn M. Walters ’79, USMC (Retired) speaks to upperclass cadets in McAlister Field House at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday, August 20, 2020.