ROTC at SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: SUNY Oswego students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Syracuse University.
Cross-town & partner options
SUNY Oswego students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 35.4 mi
Army ROTCCross-town · 35.4 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Syracuse University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at SUNY Oswego in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.6 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 9.9 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men73%
- White79%
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 | $38,000 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,000 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from SUNY Oswego. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
SUNY Oswego 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 SUNY Oswego.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at SUNY Oswego: FAQ
Does SUNY Oswego have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: SUNY Oswego students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Syracuse University.
Which ROTC branches can SUNY Oswego students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Syracuse University, 35 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Syracuse University, 35 mi).
Is ROTC at SUNY Oswego on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at SUNY Oswego and train with the unit at Syracuse University.
School links and location
These links belong to SUNY Oswego. 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
oswego.edu
- Admissions
oswego.edu
- Apply
oswego.edu
- Financial aid
oswego.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: Oswego, NY 13126
IPEDS UNITID: 196194
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