ROTC at Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Anna Maria College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Cross-town & partner options
Anna Maria College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Anna Maria College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 officer commissioned per year, all services
- About 1.5 students start ROTC here each year
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $44,571 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,571 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 46% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Anna Maria College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Anna Maria College has 906 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Not reported by VA.
Veteran designations: not reported by VA.
ROTC at Anna Maria College: FAQ
Does Anna Maria College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Anna Maria College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Which ROTC branches can Anna Maria College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 7 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 7 mi).
Is ROTC at Anna Maria College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Anna Maria College and train with the unit at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
School links and location
These links belong to Anna Maria College. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
annamaria.edu
- Admissions
annamaria.edu
- Apply
annamaria.edu
- Financial aid
annamaria.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Paxton, MA 01612-1198
IPEDS UNITID: 164492
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