Parent and Family Orientation The Citadel Success Institute (CSI)

CSI Cadets walking to class CSI is a summer transitional program that helps students get a head start in preparing academically, physically, and socially for cadet life at The Citadel. Benefits of the program include:

Becoming familiar with the campus and student support services
Learning about academic and physical expectations
Earning college credit (4-5 Hours plus additional non-credit hour courses required to graduate)
Building a support system of fellow cadets and Citadel professionals that are instrumental for a successful ﬁrst (“knob”) year and beyond

The start date of next summer's session will begin on July 6, 2025 and end on July 31st.

I will say the program is very good. The real payoff comes when they report on Matriculation Day in August to a place they are familiar with and see people with whom they have a relationship.

CSI cadets in the barracks

The cost of attendance is $3,750 plus another ~$250 for books. You can find out more about the costs at their website.

You can also look at the cost from the standpoint of the number of credit hours they can get. Undergraduate hours are about $500 per hour. Based on getting 4-5 hours, that would cost $2000-$2500. The remaining potion would be for room and board. Additionally, the extra Physical Education non-credit hour class does free up space in their schedules for other courses or not as many during a tough first semester. There are some scholarships available on a case-by-case basis.

Best advice until more details are provided is to visit their website by clicking the button below to see what you think. It is a good program.

The Citadel Success Institute

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