ROTC at Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY · public
Yes, through cross-town: Suffolk County Community College students join Army ROTC at Hofstra University.

Cross-town & partner options
Suffolk County Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Suffolk County Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 2.7 students start ROTC here each year
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 | $6,630 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,460 |
| Average net price | $5,258 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Suffolk County Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Suffolk County Community College has 14,218 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 Suffolk County Community College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Suffolk County Community College: FAQ
Does Suffolk County Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Suffolk County Community College students join Army ROTC at Hofstra University.
Which ROTC branches can Suffolk County Community College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Hofstra University, 30 mi).
Is ROTC at Suffolk County Community College on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Suffolk County Community College and train with the unit at Hofstra University.
School links and location
These links belong to Suffolk County Community 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
sunysuffolk.edu
- Admissions
sunysuffolk.edu
- Apply
sunysuffolk.edu
- Financial aid
sunysuffolk.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: Selden, NY 11784-2899
IPEDS UNITID: 366395
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