ROTC at University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · public
Yes — University of California, Santa Barbara hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at Loyola Marymount University through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
University of California, Santa Barbara hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Army ROTCHostedVerifiedThe Gaucho Battalion commissions U.S. Army officers at University of California, Santa Barbara.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 3 cross-town schools.
View full ArmyCross-town & partner options
University of California, Santa Barbara students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 87.4 miROTC outcomes
Students at University of California, Santa Barbara in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 13 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 22 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men75%
- White46%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women28%
- Men72%
- White46%
- Asian25%
- Hispanic23%
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 | 33% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Considered if submitted |
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 | $16,414 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $50,614 |
| Average net price | $16,109 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 83% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of California, Santa Barbara. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of California, Santa Barbara has 23,113 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: University of California, Santa Barbara takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $7,500 |
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $7,500 |
| Graduate | All programs | Unlimited |
| Graduate | All programs | Unlimited |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at University of California, Santa Barbara: FAQ
Does University of California, Santa Barbara have ROTC?
Yes — University of California, Santa Barbara hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at Loyola Marymount University through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can University of California, Santa Barbara students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Gaucho Battalion) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Loyola Marymount University, 87 mi).
Is ROTC at University of California, Santa Barbara on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at University of California, Santa Barbara. Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at University of California, Santa Barbara and train with the unit at Loyola Marymount University.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at University of California, Santa Barbara?
Yes. The on-campus Army ROTC unit lists 4 scholarship types, including AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) and AROTC Green-to-Gold.
School links and location
These links belong to University of California, Santa Barbara. 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
ucsb.edu
- Admissions
admissions.ucsb.edu
- Apply
admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
- Financial aid
finaid.ucsb.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: Santa Barbara, CA 93106
IPEDS UNITID: 110705
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