NROTC Villanova University
Hosted at Villanova University · Villanova, PA
NROTC Villanova University trains midshipmen at Villanova University for service in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
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About this program
NROTC Villanova University sits inside Villanova University as the campus's NROTC unit. NROTC has been on this campus since 1981. 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.
The unit operates as a single-campus program. Midshipmen live in Villanova University dorms, attend Villanova University classes, and walk to ROTC events on the same campus.
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, Villanova University draws midshipmen into history and the humanities as well as biology and pre-health programs, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
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Scholarships available
Full tuition + select fees OR room and board up to $11,500/yr, plus $750/yr book stipend and a monthly stipend rising $250 (freshman) to $400 (senior). Uniforms and three summer training cruises included. SAT/ACT required (code 0565), Tier-1 STEM majors preferred. FY2027 application opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027. 5-year active-duty obligation.
Service obligation: 5 years
Same NROTC national application (opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027) with a Marine-specific fitness and board track. Single test sitting used (no superscore), code 0565. Covers full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus stipends. 4-year active-duty obligation after commissioning as a USMC second lieutenant.
Service obligation: 4 years
Academic programs at Villanova University
Cadets at NROTC Villanova University pursue degrees across Villanova University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Villanova University'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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is NROTC Villanova University located?
- NROTC Villanova University is hosted at Villanova University in Villanova, PA 19085-1699.
- What's the corps size at NROTC Villanova University?
- NROTC Villanova University has an approximate corps size of 70 cadets.
- Can I commission through NROTC Villanova University as any major?
- Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Villanova University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was NROTC Villanova University founded?
- NROTC Villanova University was established in 1981.
- How do I contact NROTC Villanova University?
- Phone: 610-519-7386. Official site: https://nrotc.villanova.edu.
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