ROTC at St. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN · public
Yes, through cross-town: St. Cloud State University students join Army ROTC at Saint John's University Minnesota.
Cross-town & partner options
St. Cloud State University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 11.8 miHost institution.
ROTC outcomes
Students at St. Cloud State University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 7.5 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 28 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men78%
- White71%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women26%
- Men74%
- White75%
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 | $11,000 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,000 |
| Average net price | $18,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from St. Cloud State University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
St. Cloud State University has 12,000 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 St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud State University: FAQ
Does St. Cloud State University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: St. Cloud State University students join Army ROTC at Saint John's University Minnesota.
Which ROTC branches can St. Cloud State University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Saint John's University Minnesota, 12 mi).
Is ROTC at St. Cloud State University on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at St. Cloud State University and train with the unit at Saint John's University Minnesota.
School links and location
These links belong to St. Cloud 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
stcloudstate.edu
- Admissions
stcloudstate.edu
- Apply
stcloudstate.edu
- Financial aid
stcloudstate.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: Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498
IPEDS UNITID: 174783
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