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Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola)

Hosted at University of Chicago · Chicago, IL

Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) runs Army ROTC from University of Chicago in Chicago, IL.

Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola)

Quick facts

Cross-town partners4
Approximate corps size0
Annual commissions0
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NicknameWolf
Recent awardsU.S. Army Cadet Command MacArthur Award nominee (2025), Brigade-level Ranger Challenge top-three finish (2024)

About this program

Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.

The battalion pulls cadets from DePaul University, University of Illinois Chicago, Northwestern University, and Saint Xavier University alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.

Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. University of Chicago brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.

Cross-town partners

InstitutionRelationshipDistanceNotes
DePaul University
, IL
cross-town0.0 mi
University of Illinois Chicago
, IL
cross-town0.0 mi
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
cross-town0.0 mi
Saint Xavier University
, IL
cross-town0.0 mi

Scholarships available

See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola).

Academic programs at University of Chicago

Cadets at Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) pursue degrees across University of Chicago's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Chicago's profile →

Training & summer

Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.

Contact & location

Address: Chicago, IL

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) located?
Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) is hosted at University of Chicago in Chicago, IL.
Can students at other schools join Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola)?
Yes — Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including DePaul University, University of Illinois Chicago, Northwestern University, Saint Xavier University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Chicago. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.

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