Air Force/Space Force ROTCVerifiedDrill TeamColor GuardAir Force ROTC at Baylor University
Yes — Baylor University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 810 Baylor University. Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 810 Baylor University · Bears · 810
AFROTC in Waco, TX runs out of Baylor University as the Detachment 810 Baylor University.
About this program
Air Force ROTC at Baylor University trains students to become officers in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, and it has earned national recognition: for academic year 2023–24 it was named the best medium-sized detachment in the nation by AFROTC Headquarters, edging out 49 other programs for the honor for the first time since 2008.
During the first two years, cadets take the General Military Course, studying Air Force and Space Force history and the fundamentals of leadership. There is no obligation to serve during those first two years unless a cadet accepts a scholarship — a low-risk way for students to try the program. Baylor and its cross-town partner schools grant academic credit for AFROTC courses.
Scholarships are a major draw: high school seniors can compete for up to a four-year scholarship, and cadets train alongside a motivated community of peers preparing to serve the country. The detachment is based in Baylor's College of Arts and Sciences in Waco, Texas.
Scholarships at this unit
Tuition + fees capped at $18,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026. Award type is fixed at selection - no upgrades.
Service obligation: 4 years
In-College Scholarship Program for freshmen/sophomores already enrolled in AFROTC. Merit-based with fall and spring selection phases; same capped/uncapped structure as HSSP plus the $10,000/yr housing conversion. The General Charles McGee Leadership Award (CMLA) covers non-scholarship cadets who receive an enrollment allocation.
Service obligation: 4 years
Tuition + fees capped at $36,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Type 4 replaced the old in-state Type 7 award in the current HSSP structure. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026.
Service obligation: 4 years
Full tuition with no cap + $900/yr textbook allowance + monthly stipend ($300 freshman to $500 senior); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Most competitive tier. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, unweighted GPA 3.3, single test sitting. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026; two boards (Oct 2026, Mar 2027). 4-year active-duty obligation (longer for rated career fields).
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Detachment 810 Baylor University. They travel to Baylor University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Baylor University.
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Unit email
AFROTC@baylor.eduThis is the address Detachment 810 Baylor University publishes. You can email the unit directly. Or use the form below, and we will forward your message to that same address.
Phone: 254-710-3513
Official site: https://www.baylor.edu/afrotc
Location: Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does Baylor University have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — Baylor University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 810 Baylor University. Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 810 Baylor University a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 810 Baylor University is the host unit, based at Baylor University. Students at 2 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Baylor University.
Where is Detachment 810 Baylor University located?
Detachment 810 Baylor University is hosted at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Baylor University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 810 Baylor University?
In addition to Baylor University, students enrolled at McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical College can contract through Detachment 810 Baylor University via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through Detachment 810 Baylor University?
AFROTC cadets at this detachment compete for AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state), ICSP (in-college). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the AFROTC summer training for cadets at Detachment 810 Baylor University?
Between sophomore and junior year, cadets compete for slots at AFROTC Field Training at Maxwell AFB — the gate that converts a GMC cadet into a POC contracted cadet.
How big is the corps at Detachment 810 Baylor University?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; AFROTC detachments in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted cadets depending on host enrollment.
Has Baylor's Air Force ROTC won any recent awards?
Yes. For academic year 2023–24, the detachment was named the best medium-sized AFROTC detachment in the nation by AFROTC Headquarters, beating 49 other detachments — its first time earning the honor since 2008.
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