Air Force/Space Force ROTCVerifiedDrill TeamColor GuardAir Force ROTC at The Ohio State University
Yes — The Ohio State University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus. Students from 7 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus · Buckeyes · 645
The Buckeyes has commissioned U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force officers from Ohio State University-Main Campus since 1947.
About this program
Headquartered on the Ohio State University-Main Campus campus in Columbus, Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus is the local accession point into the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Founded in 1947, the unit has graduated officers across every major service era since.
Sister-school participation is a real piece of this detachment. Cadets from Otterbein University, Capital University, Franklin University, and Columbus State Community College contract through Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus and travel to Ohio State University-Main Campus for the military-side requirements while keeping their core degree at the partner.
On the scholarship side: AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state) are all live channels at Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus. Academically, Ohio State University-Main Campus is well-regarded for international affairs and language study — a track that pairs well with ROTC's emphasis on technical and leadership majors.
Scholarships at this unit
Tuition + fees capped at $18,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026. Award type is fixed at selection - no upgrades.
Service obligation: 4 years
In-College Scholarship Program for freshmen/sophomores already enrolled in AFROTC. Merit-based with fall and spring selection phases; same capped/uncapped structure as HSSP plus the $10,000/yr housing conversion. The General Charles McGee Leadership Award (CMLA) covers non-scholarship cadets who receive an enrollment allocation.
Service obligation: 4 years
Tuition + fees capped at $36,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Type 4 replaced the old in-state Type 7 award in the current HSSP structure. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026.
Service obligation: 4 years
Full tuition with no cap + $900/yr textbook allowance + monthly stipend ($300 freshman to $500 senior); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Most competitive tier. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, unweighted GPA 3.3, single test sitting. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026; two boards (Oct 2026, Mar 2027). 4-year active-duty obligation (longer for rated career fields).
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus. They travel to The Ohio State University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
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Unit email
afrotc@osu.eduThis is the address Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus publishes. You can email the unit directly. Or use the form below, and we will forward your message to that same address.
Phone: 614-292-5441
Official site: https://afrotc.osu.edu
Location: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 44691-4000
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does The Ohio State University have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — The Ohio State University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus. Students from 7 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus is the host unit, based at The Ohio State University. Students at 7 partner schools join it cross-town and train at The Ohio State University.
Where is Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus located?
Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus is hosted at Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus, Ohio. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Ohio State University-Main Campus campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus?
In addition to Ohio State University-Main Campus, students enrolled at Otterbein University, Capital University, Franklin University, Columbus State Community College, and Ohio Dominican University can contract through Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus 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 Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus?
AFROTC cadets at this detachment compete for AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state), ICSP (in-college). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the AFROTC summer training for cadets at Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus?
Between sophomore and junior year, cadets compete for slots at AFROTC Field Training at Maxwell AFB — the gate that converts a GMC cadet into a POC contracted cadet.
How big is the corps at Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; AFROTC detachments in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted cadets depending on host enrollment.
What's the commissioning path through Detachment 645 Ohio State University-Main Campus?
Cadets who complete the four-year AFROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. The detachment reports through Air Force ROTC (Holm Center).
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