Excelsior Battalion
Hosted at Saint John's University · , NY
Army ROTC in New York runs out of Saint John's University as the Excelsior Battalion.
Quick facts
About this program
Excelsior Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Saint John's University in New York. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from Hofstra University, New York Institute of Technology, Stony Brook University, and Long Island University alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. Saint John's University brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| New York Institute of Technology , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Stony Brook University , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Long Island University , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Excelsior Battalion.
Academic programs at Saint John's University
Cadets at Excelsior Battalion pursue degrees across Saint John's University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Saint John's University's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: , NY
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Excelsior Battalion located?
- Excelsior Battalion is hosted at Saint John's University in , NY.
- Can students at other schools join Excelsior Battalion?
- Yes — Excelsior Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Hofstra University, New York Institute of Technology, Stony Brook University, Long Island University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Excelsior Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Saint John's University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Excelsior Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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