ROTC at California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA · public
Yes — California State University, Fresno hosts Army and Air Force ROTC on campus.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
California State University, Fresno hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Army ROTCHostedVerifiedBulldog is the Army ROTC battalion at California State University, Fresno in California.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 1 cross-town school.
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Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerifiedBulldogs is the AFROTC detachment at Fresno State (California State University, Fresno) in California.
Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more
Also serves 3 cross-town schools.
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California State University, Fresno students commission through the on-campus program above.
ROTC outcomes
Students at California State University, Fresno in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 22 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 57 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women24%
- Men76%
- White53%
- Hispanic25%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women33%
- Men67%
- Hispanic40%
- White38%
- Asian13%
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 | 95% |
|---|---|
| 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 | $7,350 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,950 |
| Average net price | $7,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from California State University, Fresno. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
California State University, Fresno has 21,605 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, Fresno.
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, Fresno: FAQ
Does California State University, Fresno have ROTC?
Yes — California State University, Fresno hosts Army and Air Force ROTC on campus.
Which ROTC branches can California State University, Fresno students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Bulldog Battalion (Fresno)) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 035 Fresno State (California State University, Fresno)).
Is ROTC at California State University, Fresno on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at California State University, Fresno.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at California State University, Fresno?
Yes. The on-campus Army and Air Force ROTC units list 8 scholarship types, including AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) and AROTC Green-to-Gold.
School links and location
These links belong to California State University, Fresno. 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
fresnostate.edu
- Admissions
studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu
- Apply
www2.calstate.edu
- Financial aid
studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Fresno, CA 93740
IPEDS UNITID: 110556
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