“Always keep your mind open. I was open to everything The Citadel has to offer. Focusing on rank and academics, I was able to choose the opportunities presented to me.”
Cyrus Mendez is a senior at The Citadel, with a major in Intelligence and Security Studies and a minor in Criminology. He is a Cadre Platoon Leader in the Corps of Cadets and is the Summerall Guard Commander.
The Citadel
There are about 2,300 undergraduate students who make up the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. 83% of Cadets receive financial aid, and over 80% are employed at the time of graduation. Students can choose from 31 Majors, 57 Minors, pre-health professions, and pre-law (a concentration in political science). The 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and 95% of faculty having PhD’s (or the highest degree offered in their discipline) guarantees students a quality education.
