ROTC at Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Salem College students join Army ROTC at Wake Forest University and Air Force ROTC at North Carolina A&T State University.
Cross-town & partner options
Salem College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 26.1 mi
Army ROTCCross-town · 3.8 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Wake Forest University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Salem College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 student starts 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 | 77% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,066–1,243 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 16–22 |
| 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 | $33,848 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,848 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Salem College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Salem College has 423 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 Salem College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Salem College: FAQ
Does Salem College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Salem College students join Army ROTC at Wake Forest University and Air Force ROTC at North Carolina A&T State University.
Which ROTC branches can Salem College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Wake Forest University, 4 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at North Carolina A&T State University, 26 mi).
Is ROTC at Salem College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Salem College and train with the unit at Wake Forest University and North Carolina A&T State University.
School links and location
These links belong to Salem 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
salem.edu
- Admissions
salem.edu
- Apply
www1.cfnc.org
- Financial aid
salem.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27101
IPEDS UNITID: 199607
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