ROTC at University at Albany
Albany, NY · public
Yes, through cross-town: University at Albany students join Army ROTC at Siena College and Air Force ROTC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Cross-town & partner options
University at Albany students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 4.3 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Siena College.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 8.1 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
ROTC outcomes
Students at University at Albany in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 6.6 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 18 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men84%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men76%
- White65%
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 | 69% |
|---|---|
| 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 | $10,866 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,256 |
| Average net price | $17,167 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 61% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University at Albany. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University at Albany has 12,564 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 University at Albany.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at University at Albany: FAQ
Does University at Albany have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: University at Albany students join Army ROTC at Siena College and Air Force ROTC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Which ROTC branches can University at Albany students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Siena College, 4 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 8 mi).
Is ROTC at University at Albany on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at University at Albany and train with the unit at Siena College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
School links and location
These links belong to University at Albany. 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
albany.edu
- Admissions
albany.edu
- Financial aid
albany.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Albany, NY 12222
IPEDS UNITID: 196060
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