ROTC at SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: SUNY Potsdam students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Clarkson University.
Cross-town & partner options
SUNY Potsdam students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 1.3 mi
Army ROTCCross-town · 1.3 miROTC outcomes
Students at SUNY Potsdam in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 4.9 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 13 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men79%
- White72%
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 Potsdam. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
SUNY Potsdam 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 Potsdam.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at SUNY Potsdam: FAQ
Does SUNY Potsdam have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: SUNY Potsdam students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Clarkson University.
Which ROTC branches can SUNY Potsdam students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Clarkson University, 1 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Clarkson University, 1 mi).
Is ROTC at SUNY Potsdam on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at SUNY Potsdam and train with the unit at Clarkson University.
School links and location
These links belong to SUNY Potsdam. 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
potsdam.edu
- Admissions
potsdam.edu
- Apply
suny.edu
- Financial aid
potsdam.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Potsdam, NY 13676-2294
IPEDS UNITID: 196200
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