My DS was declined by USNA and NROTC and enrolled as a non scholarship, non contract, Army ROTC cadet two years ago at a state university.
He worked hard, got good grades and dd well on the APFT.
Before the Fall semester was over he earned a campus based 3 year AROTC scholarship, which was later extended to 3 and a half.
Make sure you know what you speak to the ROO and let him know that you wish to be considered for a campus based scholarship or even just a contract.