ROTC at Union College
Schenectady, NY · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Union College students join Army ROTC at Siena College and Navy and Air Force ROTC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Cross-town & partner options
Union College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 14.2 miCross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Army ROTCCross-town · 11.3 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Siena College.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 14.2 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Union College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 1.8 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 3.1 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 | 44% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,310–1,480 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 29–33 |
| 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 | $69,039 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $69,039 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 80% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Union College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Union College has 2,046 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: Union College takes part.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Union College: FAQ
Does Union College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Union College students join Army ROTC at Siena College and Navy and Air Force ROTC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Which ROTC branches can Union College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Siena College, 11 mi), Navy ROTC (cross-town at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 14 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 14 mi).
Is ROTC at Union College on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Union College and train with the unit at Siena College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
School links and location
These links belong to Union 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
union.edu
- Admissions
union.edu
- Apply
union.edu
- Financial aid
union.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: Schenectady, NY 12308-2311
IPEDS UNITID: 196866
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