ROTC at Hunter College
New York, NY · public
Yes, through cross-town: Hunter College students join Army ROTC at City College of New York and Air Force ROTC at Manhattan University.
Cross-town & partner options
Hunter College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 3.6 mi
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 9.0 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Columbia University in the City of New York.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Hunter College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 officer commissioned per year, all services
- About 3.2 students start ROTC here each year
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 | 54% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,420 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| 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 | $7,382 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,332 |
| Average net price | $2,984 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Hunter College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Hunter College has 16,289 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 Hunter College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Hunter College: FAQ
Does Hunter College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Hunter College students join Army ROTC at City College of New York and Air Force ROTC at Manhattan University.
Which ROTC branches can Hunter College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at City College of New York, 4 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Manhattan University, 9 mi).
Is ROTC at Hunter College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Hunter College and train with the unit at City College of New York and Manhattan University.
School links and location
These links belong to Hunter 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
hunter.cuny.edu
- Admissions
hunter.cuny.edu
- Apply
hunter.cuny.edu
- Financial aid
hunter.cuny.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: New York, NY 10065
IPEDS UNITID: 190594
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