Siena College

Siena College students pursuing a naval commission access NROTC through regional arrangements — the NROTC New York City Battalion headquartered at SUNY Maritime College in Throggs Neck is the primary Naval ROTC unit serving the Greater New York area, and Albany-area students may also connect with the RPI NROTC unit in Troy, approximately 15 miles from Siena's Loudonville campus. Siena itself hosts an Army ROTC program as its primary on-campus military program. Students drawn to the Navy or Marine Corps from the Albany area navigate a crosstown arrangement that requires additional commuting and logistical commitment — which tends to self-select for genuinely motivated candidates. The Franciscan mission of Siena College emphasizes service and community, values that align with naval professional development. Service selection outcomes for Albany-area midshipmen span the standard warfare community spectrum.