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ROTC at California State University, Sacramento

Sacramento, CA · public

Yes — California State University, Sacramento hosts Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at University of California, Davis through cross-town agreements.

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California State University, Sacramento

ROTC programs hosted on campus

California State University, Sacramento hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.

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Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 10 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

California State University, Sacramento students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.

Army ROTCArmy ROTCCross-town · 17.7 mi
→ University of California, Davis (Bulldog Battalion (UC Davis))

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, Davis.

ROTC outcomes

Students at California State University, Sacramento in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.

  • About 23 officers commissioned per year, all services
  • About 79 students start ROTC here each year

Officers commissioned, by group

  • Women23%
  • Men77%
  • White47%

Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.

Students starting ROTC, by group

  • Women28%
  • Men72%
  • White38%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian20%
  • Other or unknown16%
  • Black7%

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 rate94%
SAT range (25th–75th)1,100–1,330
ACT range (25th–75th)23–30
Test policyConsidered 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$8,018
Out-of-state tuition$20,618
Average net price$9,338
6-year graduation rate56%

Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from California State University, Sacramento. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.

Academic programs

California State University, Sacramento has 28,350 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, Sacramento.

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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, Sacramento: FAQ

Does California State University, Sacramento have ROTC?

Yes — California State University, Sacramento hosts Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at University of California, Davis through cross-town agreements.

Which ROTC branches can California State University, Sacramento students join?

Army ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Davis, 18 mi) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, California State University, Sacramento Air Force ROTC Det 088).

Is ROTC at California State University, Sacramento on campus or cross-town?

Air Force ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at California State University, Sacramento. Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at California State University, Sacramento and train with the unit at University of California, Davis.

Can I use an ROTC scholarship at California State University, Sacramento?

Yes. The on-campus Air Force ROTC unit lists 4 scholarship types, including AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap) and AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program.

School links and location

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Location: Sacramento, CA 95819-2694

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IPEDS UNITID: 110617

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