ROTC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · public
Yes — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at Saint Louis University through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Army ROTCHostedVerifiedSalukis Battalion (Carbondale) hosts Army ROTC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and 3 partner schools across Illinois.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 3 cross-town schools.
View full ArmyCross-town & partner options
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 16.8 miROTC outcomes
Students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 20 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 72 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men82%
- White81%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women31%
- Men69%
- White67%
- Black20%
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 | 98% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 950–1,190 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 20–27 |
| 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 | $12,922 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,922 |
| Average net price | $14,889 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has 8,750 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: FAQ
Does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have ROTC?
Yes — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at Saint Louis University through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Salukis Battalion (Carbondale)) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Saint Louis University, 17 mi).
Is ROTC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and train with the unit at Saint Louis University.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
Yes. The on-campus Army ROTC unit lists 4 scholarship types, including AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) and AROTC Green-to-Gold.
School links and location
These links belong to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 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
siue.edu
- Admissions
siue.edu
- Apply
siue.edu
- Financial aid
siue.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: Edwardsville, IL 62026-1259
IPEDS UNITID: 149231
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