ROTC at California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: California Baptist University students join Army ROTC at Claremont Mckenna College and Air Force ROTC at California State University, San Bernardino.
Cross-town & partner options
California Baptist University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 20.3 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, Riverside.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 18.4 miROTC outcomes
Students at California Baptist University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 7.6 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 20 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men73%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women28%
- Men72%
- White49%
- Hispanic26%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
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 | 85% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Considered if submitted |
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 | $41,228 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,228 |
| Average net price | $18,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 62% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from California Baptist University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
California Baptist University has 8,179 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: California Baptist University takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $14,000 |
| Graduate | All programs | Up to $5,000 |
| Doctorate | All programs | Up to $5,000 |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at California Baptist University: FAQ
Does California Baptist University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: California Baptist University students join Army ROTC at Claremont Mckenna College and Air Force ROTC at California State University, San Bernardino.
Which ROTC branches can California Baptist University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Claremont Mckenna College, 20 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at California State University, San Bernardino, 18 mi).
Is ROTC at California Baptist University on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at California Baptist University and train with the unit at Claremont Mckenna College and California State University, San Bernardino.
School links and location
These links belong to California Baptist University. 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
calbaptist.edu
- Admissions
calbaptist.edu
- Apply
calbaptist.edu
- Financial aid
calbaptist.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Riverside, CA 92504-3297
IPEDS UNITID: 110361
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