ROTC at Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Belmont Abbey College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Cross-town & partner options
Belmont Abbey College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 17.8 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 17.8 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Belmont Abbey 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 2.7 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 | 75% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 960–1,200 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 18–26 |
| 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 | $19,500 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,500 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 47% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Belmont Abbey College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Belmont Abbey College has 1,276 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: Belmont Abbey College takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $1,000 |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Belmont Abbey College: FAQ
Does Belmont Abbey College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Belmont Abbey College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Which ROTC branches can Belmont Abbey College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 18 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 18 mi).
Is ROTC at Belmont Abbey College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Belmont Abbey College and train with the unit at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
School links and location
These links belong to Belmont Abbey 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
belmontabbeycollege.edu
- Admissions
belmontabbeycollege.edu
- Apply
belmontabbeycollege.edu
- Financial aid
belmontabbeycollege.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Belmont, NC 28012-1802
IPEDS UNITID: 197984
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