ROTC at Barnard College
New York, NY · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Barnard College students join Army ROTC at Fordham University and Air Force ROTC at Manhattan University.
Cross-town & partner options
Barnard College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 7.1 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Army ROTCCross-town · 5.4 miROTC outcomes
Students at Barnard College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 officer commissioned per year, all services
- Fewer than 1 student starts ROTC here each year
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 9% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,470–1,560 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 32–34 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $69,888 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $69,888 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 93% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Barnard College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Barnard College has 3,264 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Barnard College takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $2,500 |
VA lists no veteran designations for this school.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Barnard College: FAQ
Does Barnard College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Barnard College students join Army ROTC at Fordham University and Air Force ROTC at Manhattan University.
Which ROTC branches can Barnard College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Fordham University, 5 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Manhattan University, 7 mi).
Is ROTC at Barnard College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Barnard College and train with the unit at Fordham University and Manhattan University.
School links and location
These links belong to Barnard College. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
barnard.edu
- Admissions
admissions.barnard.edu
- Apply
barnard.edu
- Financial aid
barnard.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: New York, NY 10027-6598
IPEDS UNITID: 189097
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