ROTC at Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL · public
Yes, through cross-town: Santa Fe College students join Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC at University of Florida.
Cross-town & partner options
Santa Fe College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 5.7 miCross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of Florida.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 5.7 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Florida.
Army ROTCCross-town · 5.7 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Florida.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Santa Fe College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 17 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men75%
- White56%
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 | 65% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| 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 | $2,563 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,189 |
| Average net price | $11,098 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 53% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Santa Fe College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Santa Fe College has 11,122 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 Santa Fe College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Santa Fe College: FAQ
Does Santa Fe College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Santa Fe College students join Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC at University of Florida.
Which ROTC branches can Santa Fe College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Florida, 6 mi), Navy ROTC (cross-town at University of Florida, 6 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Florida, 6 mi).
Is ROTC at Santa Fe College on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Santa Fe College and train with the unit at University of Florida.
School links and location
These links belong to Santa Fe 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
sfcollege.edu
- Admissions
sfcollege.edu
- Apply
ss2.sfcollege.edu
- Financial aid
sfcollege.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: Gainesville, FL 32606-6210
IPEDS UNITID: 137096
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