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Ram Battalion (CSU) · Ram
Army ROTC at Colorado State University trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Colorado.
About this program
The Ram Battalion is the Army ROTC program at Colorado State University, where military instruction has been part of campus life since 1884. Army ROTC formally arrived in 1916, and the university marked a century of the program in 2016 — a milestone that coincided with 70 years of Air Force ROTC on campus. Over that history the program grew from an early makeshift drill team into a nationally and regionally recognized officer-commissioning battalion.
Set in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, CSU offers one of the more scenic training environments in the country. Recent cadet accomplishments reflect an active program: a new class of second lieutenants commissioned, roughly two dozen cadets heading to Advanced Camp, and cadets selected for Air Assault School and Cadet Troop Leader Training across the United States. Cadets pursue their Army training alongside a full degree, competing for scholarships as they progress toward a commission.
Scholarships available here
Scholarship route obligating service in the Army Reserve or National Guard rather than active duty.
Service obligation: 8 years
Active-duty enlisted soldiers transition to officer via ROTC with several scholarship options (2-year, 3-year, 4-year).
Service obligation: 8 years
On-campus scholarship awarded to enrolled cadets at the start of their MS-II year.
Service obligation: 6 years
Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board (your choice), plus a $420/month stipend (10 months/yr) and $1,200/yr book allowance. Merit-based board score with PT assessment and SAT/ACT. Application opened June 14, 2026; final deadline to start an application is March 4, 2027. Three selection boards (Oct, Jan, Mar). 8-year total service obligation; you can exit after freshman year with no obligation.
Service obligation: 8 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through Ram Battalion (CSU) by commuting to Colorado State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Colorado State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Colorado State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Colorado State University.
Contact & location
Phone: 970-491-1640
Site: https://armyrotc.colostate.edu
Located at: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0100
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Ram Battalion (CSU) located?
Ram Battalion (CSU) is hosted at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Colorado State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Ram Battalion (CSU)?
In addition to Colorado State University, students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado, Front Range Community College, and Aims Community College can contract through Ram Battalion (CSU) via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through Ram Battalion (CSU)?
Army ROTC cadets at this battalion compete for AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), Green-to-Gold (prior-enlisted). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the Army ROTC summer training for cadets at Ram Battalion (CSU)?
After the MS-III year, cadets ship to Cadet Summer Training (Advanced Camp) at Fort Knox for the 31-day capstone evaluation that drives branching and order-of-merit standing.
How long has Army ROTC been at Colorado State University?
Military instruction has been part of CSU since 1884, and Army ROTC was established in 1916 — the university celebrated 100 years of Army ROTC in 2016. Air Force ROTC has also been on campus for more than 70 years.
What makes training at CSU distinctive?
CSU sits in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, giving cadets one of the most scenic training settings in the country. The program is active in summer training pipelines, recently sending cadets to Advanced Camp, Air Assault School, and Cadet Troop Leader Training.
What's the corps size at Ram Battalion (CSU)?
Ram Battalion (CSU) has an approximate corps size of 24 cadets.
Can students at other schools join Ram Battalion (CSU)?
Yes — Ram Battalion (CSU) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Aims Community College, University of Northern Colorado, Front Range Community College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
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