ROTC at Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Saint Mary's College of California students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of California, Berkeley.
Cross-town & partner options
Saint Mary's College of California students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 8.5 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of California-Berkeley.
Army ROTCCross-town · 8.5 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, Berkeley.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Saint Mary's College of California in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 officer commissioned per year, all services
- About 2.6 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 | 87% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Considered if submitted |
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 | $57,803 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $57,803 |
| Average net price | $18,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 70% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Saint Mary's College of California. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Saint Mary's College of California has 1,947 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: Saint Mary's College of California takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $16,000 |
| Graduate | Kalmanovitz School of Education | Up to $6,000 |
| Graduate | School of Economics and Business Administartion | Up to $5,000 |
| Graduate | School of Liberal Arts | Up to $5,000 |
| Graduate | School of Science | Up to $5,000 |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Saint Mary's College of California: FAQ
Does Saint Mary's College of California have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Saint Mary's College of California students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of California, Berkeley.
Which ROTC branches can Saint Mary's College of California students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Berkeley, 9 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Berkeley, 9 mi).
Is ROTC at Saint Mary's College of California on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Saint Mary's College of California and train with the unit at University of California, Berkeley.
School links and location
These links belong to Saint Mary's College of California. 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
stmarys-ca.edu
- Admissions
stmarys-ca.edu
- Apply
stmarys-ca.edu
- Financial aid
stmarys-ca.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: Moraga, CA 94575
IPEDS UNITID: 123554
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