ROTC at New York University
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Yes, through cross-town: New York University students join Army ROTC at Fordham University and Air Force ROTC at Manhattan University.
Cross-town & partner options
New York University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 12.1 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Army ROTCCross-town · 10.8 miROTC outcomes
Students at New York University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.6 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 8.3 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 | 9% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,480–1,560 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 34–35 |
| 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 | $62,796 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $62,796 |
| Average net price | $18,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 88% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from New York University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
New York University has 28,663 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: New York University takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $10,000 |
| Graduate | Center of Urban Studies and Progress | Up to $23,634 |
| Graduate | College of Dentistry | Up to $3,500 |
| Graduate | Gallatin | Up to $12,500 |
| Graduate | Global Public Health | Up to $14,500 |
| Graduate | Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Up to $12,000 |
And 9 more programs on the VA page.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at New York University: FAQ
Does New York University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: New York University students join Army ROTC at Fordham University and Air Force ROTC at Manhattan University.
Which ROTC branches can New York University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Fordham University, 11 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Manhattan University, 12 mi).
Is ROTC at New York University on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at New York University and train with the unit at Fordham University and Manhattan University.
School links and location
These links belong to New York 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
nyu.edu
- Admissions
nyu.edu
- Apply
nyu.edu
- Financial aid
nyu.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 10012-1091
IPEDS UNITID: 193900
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