ROTC at San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · public
Yes, through cross-town: San Francisco State University students join Army ROTC at University of San Francisco and Air Force ROTC at University of California, Berkeley.
Cross-town & partner options
San Francisco State University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 15.7 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of California-Berkeley.
Army ROTCCross-town · 4.1 miROTC outcomes
Students at San Francisco State University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 4.6 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 11 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men74%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
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 | 96% |
|---|---|
| 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 | $7,950 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,550 |
| Average net price | $12,278 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 50% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from San Francisco State University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
San Francisco State University has 18,639 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 San Francisco State University.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at San Francisco State University: FAQ
Does San Francisco State University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: San Francisco State University students join Army ROTC at University of San Francisco and Air Force ROTC at University of California, Berkeley.
Which ROTC branches can San Francisco State University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of San Francisco, 4 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Berkeley, 16 mi).
Is ROTC at San Francisco State University on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at San Francisco State University and train with the unit at University of San Francisco and University of California, Berkeley.
School links and location
These links belong to San Francisco State 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
sfsu.edu
- Admissions
future.sfsu.edu
- Apply
www2.calstate.edu
- Financial aid
financialaid.sfsu.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: San Francisco, CA 94132
IPEDS UNITID: 122597
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