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ROTC at Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY · public

Yes, through cross-town: Onondaga Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Syracuse University.

Onondaga Community College campus
Photo by Crazyale (Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Cross-town & partner options

Onondaga Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.

Air Force/Space Force ROTCAir Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 3.8 mi
→ Syracuse University (Detachment 535 Syracuse University)

Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Syracuse University.

Army ROTCArmy ROTCCross-town · 3.8 mi
→ Syracuse University (Orange Battalion)

ROTC outcomes

Students at Onondaga Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.

  • About 3.9 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 rate65%
SAT range (25th–75th)1,100–1,330
ACT range (25th–75th)23–30
Test policyTest-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$6,102
Out-of-state tuition$11,392
Average net price$8,562
6-year graduation rate72%

Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Onondaga Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.

Academic programs

Onondaga Community College has 4,456 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: Not reported by VA.

Veteran designations: not reported by VA.

ROTC at Onondaga Community College: FAQ

Does Onondaga Community College have ROTC?

Yes, through cross-town: Onondaga Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Syracuse University.

Which ROTC branches can Onondaga Community College students join?

Army ROTC (cross-town at Syracuse University, 4 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Syracuse University, 4 mi).

Is ROTC at Onondaga Community College on campus or cross-town?

Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Onondaga Community College and train with the unit at Syracuse University.

School links and location

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Location: Syracuse, NY 13215-4585

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IPEDS UNITID: 194222

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