ROTC at Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY · public
Yes, through cross-town: Farmingdale State College students join Army ROTC at Hofstra University and Air Force ROTC at Manhattan University.
Cross-town & partner options
Farmingdale State College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 9.4 mi
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 26.5 miROTC outcomes
Students at Farmingdale State College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 2.6 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 7.6 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men80%
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 | 63% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,040–1,240 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 20–28 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
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 | $8,626 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,536 |
| Average net price | $10,867 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 53% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Farmingdale State College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Farmingdale State College has 9,552 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 Farmingdale State College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Farmingdale State College: FAQ
Does Farmingdale State College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Farmingdale State College students join Army ROTC at Hofstra University and Air Force ROTC at Manhattan University.
Which ROTC branches can Farmingdale State College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Hofstra University, 9 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Manhattan University, 27 mi).
Is ROTC at Farmingdale State College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Farmingdale State College and train with the unit at Hofstra University and Manhattan University.
School links and location
These links belong to Farmingdale State College. 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
farmingdale.edu
- Admissions
farmingdale.edu
- Apply
suny.edu
- Financial aid
farmingdale.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Farmingdale, NY 11735-1021
IPEDS UNITID: 196042
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