ROTC at California State University East Bay
Hayward, CA · public
Yes, through cross-town: California State University East Bay students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of California, Berkeley.
Cross-town & partner options
California State University East Bay students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 19.0 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of California-Berkeley.
Army ROTCCross-town · 19.0 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, Berkeley.
ROTC outcomes
Students at California State University East Bay in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 2.3 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 5.4 students start 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 | 97% |
|---|---|
| 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 | $7,583 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,183 |
| Average net price | $9,320 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 48% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from California State University East Bay. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
California State University East Bay has 9,809 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 State University East Bay.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at California State University East Bay: FAQ
Does California State University East Bay have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: California State University East Bay students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of California, Berkeley.
Which ROTC branches can California State University East Bay students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Berkeley, 19 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Berkeley, 19 mi).
Is ROTC at California State University East Bay on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at California State University East Bay and train with the unit at University of California, Berkeley.
School links and location
These links belong to California State University East Bay. 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
csueastbay.edu
- Admissions
csueastbay.edu
- Apply
calstate.edu
- Financial aid
csueastbay.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: Hayward, CA 94542
IPEDS UNITID: 110574
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