ROTC at San Diego State University

ROTC programs hosted on campus

San Diego State University hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Army ROTCHosted

Aztec Battalion

Army ROTC in California runs out of San Diego State University as the Aztec Battalion.

Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more

Also serves 3 cross-town schools.

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Air Force/Space Force ROTCHosted

Detachment 085 San Diego State University

Aztecs is the AFROTC detachment at San Diego State University in California.

Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 7 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

San Diego State University students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Army ROTCCross-town · 11.9 mi

→ University of California, San Diego (Triton Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, San Diego.

Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 8.5 mi

→ University of San Diego (NROTC University of San Diego)

Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of San Diego.

Admissions

Most recent College Scorecard figures. ROTC scholarship boards weigh academics separately from the school's own admission decision.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

ROTC scholarships at San Diego State University stack with most institutional aid and the GI Bill where Yellow Ribbon applies. Confirm packaging with your unit and the financial aid office.

Academic programs

San Diego State University enrolls 35,377 undergraduates across the catalog. ROTC cadets pursue degrees in any major; some scholarships and commissioning options carry preferred fields.

Veteran & military student support

Contact & location