ROTC at St. John's University

ROTC programs hosted on campus

St. John's University hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Army ROTCHosted

Excelsior Battalion

Army ROTC in New York runs out of Saint John's University as the Excelsior Battalion.

Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more

Also serves 4 cross-town schools.

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Air Force/Space Force ROTCHosted

Detachment 535 St. John's University-New York

AFROTC at St. John's University-New York commissions officers alongside Hofstra University cross-town students.

Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 7 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

St. John's University students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Army ROTCCross-town

→ Fordham University (Liberty Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Fordham University.

Army ROTCCross-town

→ St. Cloud State University (Husky Battalion (St. Cloud))

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at St. Cloud State University.

Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town

→ SUNY Maritime College (NROTC State University of New York Maritime College)

Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at SUNY Maritime College.

Admissions

Most recent College Scorecard figures. ROTC scholarship boards weigh academics separately from the school's own admission decision.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

ROTC scholarships at St. John's University stack with most institutional aid and the GI Bill where Yellow Ribbon applies. Confirm packaging with your unit and the financial aid office.

Academic programs

St. John's University enrolls 9,477 undergraduates across the catalog. ROTC cadets pursue degrees in any major; some scholarships and commissioning options carry preferred fields.

Veteran & military student support

Contact & location