NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Hosted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · , NY
Since 1941, NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has run NROTC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York.
Quick facts
About this program
NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sits inside Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as the campus's NROTC unit. NROTC has been on this campus since 1941. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
Russell Sage College, Albany Medical College, University at Albany, and Siena College are the cross-town partner schools feeding NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. All ROTC-side curriculum runs at the host; partner-school students typically attend twice a week and full PT three to five mornings.
Midshipmen contract under Navy Option, Marine Option, or — at participating units — Navy Nurse Option, with full-tuition national scholarships available out of high school and side-load opportunities for college programmers. On the academic side, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute draws midshipmen into history and the humanities as well as engineering and physical sciences, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Sage College , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Albany Medical College , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| University at Albany , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Siena College Loudonville, NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Hudson Valley Community College , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Skidmore College , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Union College , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Academic programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Cadets at NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue degrees across Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's profile →
Training & summer
NROTC midshipmen complete a summer cruise each year — CORTRAMID for first-year mids, then enlisted/junior-officer cruises for upperclassmen. Marine option mids attend Mountain Warfare Training and OCS.
Contact & location
Address: , NY
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute located?
- NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is hosted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in , NY.
- Can students at other schools join NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
- Yes — NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute accepts cross-town and partner students from 7 other institutions, including Russell Sage College, Albany Medical College, University at Albany, Siena College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as any major?
- Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute founded?
- NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was established in 1941.
- How do I contact NROTC Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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