ROTC at Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · public
Yes, through cross-town: Cleveland State University students join Army ROTC at John Carroll University and Air Force ROTC at Kent State University.
Cross-town & partner options
Cleveland State University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 7.5 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Case Western Reserve University.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 30.0 miROTC outcomes
Students at Cleveland State University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 2.7 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 11 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men67%
- White54%
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 | 91% |
|---|---|
| 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 | $12,988 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,510 |
| Average net price | $14,764 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 51% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Cleveland State University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Cleveland State University has 8,969 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 Cleveland State University.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Cleveland State University: FAQ
Does Cleveland State University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Cleveland State University students join Army ROTC at John Carroll University and Air Force ROTC at Kent State University.
Which ROTC branches can Cleveland State University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at John Carroll University, 8 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Kent State University, 30 mi).
Is ROTC at Cleveland State University on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Cleveland State University and train with the unit at John Carroll University and Kent State University.
School links and location
These links belong to Cleveland State University. 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
csuohio.edu
- Admissions
csuohio.edu
- Apply
go.csuohio.edu
- Financial aid
csuohio.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: Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
IPEDS UNITID: 202134
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