Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern)
Hosted at Northwestern University · Evanston, IL
Army ROTC at Northwestern University commissions officers alongside University of Chicago cross-town students.
Quick facts
About this program
Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern) is Northwestern University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern) runs as a consortium for cadets from University of Chicago, DePaul University, Lake Forest College, and Eastern Illinois University as well as Northwestern University. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Cadets compete for the AROTC 4-Year National Scholarship as high-school seniors and the 3-Year Advanced board on contract. Minuteman seats route Reserve and National Guard contracts, and Green-to-Gold opens the door for prior-enlisted soldiers transitioning to officer. Northwestern University cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and business and political science drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| DePaul University , IL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Lake Forest College , IL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Eastern Illinois University , IL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| National Louis University , IL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern).
Academic programs at Northwestern University
Cadets at Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern) pursue degrees across Northwestern University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Northwestern University'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: Evanston, IL
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern) located?
- Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern) is hosted at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
- Can students at other schools join Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern)?
- Yes — Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern) accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including University of Chicago, DePaul University, Lake Forest College, Eastern Illinois University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern) as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Northwestern University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Wildcat Battalion (Northwestern)?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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