ROTC at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
Pomona, CA · public
Yes, through cross-town: California Polytechnic State University, Pomona students join Army ROTC at Claremont Mckenna College and Air Force ROTC at California State University, San Bernardino.

Cross-town & partner options
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, Riverside.
ROTC outcomes
Students at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 11 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 25 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men86%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men82%
- Asian32%
- Hispanic30%
- White26%
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 | 75% |
|---|---|
| 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 | $7,780 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,380 |
| Average net price | $11,531 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 68% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona has 25,042 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: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for California Polytechnic State University, Pomona.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona: FAQ
Does California Polytechnic State University, Pomona have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: California Polytechnic State University, Pomona students join Army ROTC at Claremont Mckenna College and Air Force ROTC at California State University, San Bernardino.
Which ROTC branches can California Polytechnic State University, Pomona students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Claremont Mckenna College, 7 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at California State University, San Bernardino, 30 mi).
Is ROTC at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona and train with the unit at Claremont Mckenna College and California State University, San Bernardino.
School links and location
These links belong to California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. 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
cpp.edu
- Admissions
cpp.edu
- Apply
www2.calstate.edu
- Financial aid
cpp.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Pomona, CA 91768
IPEDS UNITID: 110529
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