ROTC at California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · public
Yes, through cross-town: California State University, Long Beach students join Army ROTC at University of Southern California and Air Force ROTC at University of California, Los Angeles.
Cross-town & partner options
California State University, Long Beach students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 19.2 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Southern California.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 27.5 miROTC outcomes
Students at California State University, Long Beach in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 12 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 29 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men85%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women22%
- Men79%
- Asian35%
- Hispanic28%
- White24%
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 | 46% |
|---|---|
| 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 | $10,440 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 69% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from California State University, Long Beach. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
California State University, Long Beach has 35,924 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, Long Beach.
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, Long Beach: FAQ
Does California State University, Long Beach have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: California State University, Long Beach students join Army ROTC at University of Southern California and Air Force ROTC at University of California, Los Angeles.
Which ROTC branches can California State University, Long Beach students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Southern California, 19 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Los Angeles, 28 mi).
Is ROTC at California State University, Long Beach on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at California State University, Long Beach and train with the unit at University of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles.
School links and location
These links belong to California State University, Long Beach. 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
csulb.edu
- Admissions
csulb.edu
- Apply
www2.calstate.edu
- Financial aid
csulb.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: Long Beach, CA 90840-0115
IPEDS UNITID: 110583
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