ROTC at Belmont University
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Yes, through cross-town: Belmont University students join Army and Navy ROTC at Vanderbilt University and Air Force ROTC at Tennessee State University.
Cross-town & partner options
Belmont University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 0.9 mi
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 2.8 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Tennessee State University.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 0.9 miCross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Vanderbilt University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Belmont University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 4.3 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 7.7 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- White82%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
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 | 95% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,160–1,350 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 24–30 |
| 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 | $42,540 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,540 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 71% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Belmont University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Belmont University has 7,137 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 University takes part. Undergraduate contributions have no dollar cap.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Unlimited |
| Graduate | All programs | Unlimited |
| Doctorate | All programs | Unlimited |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Belmont University: FAQ
Does Belmont University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Belmont University students join Army and Navy ROTC at Vanderbilt University and Air Force ROTC at Tennessee State University.
Which ROTC branches can Belmont University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Vanderbilt University, 1 mi), Navy ROTC (cross-town at Vanderbilt University, 1 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Tennessee State University, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at Belmont University on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Belmont University and train with the unit at Vanderbilt University and Tennessee State University.
School links and location
These links belong to Belmont University. 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
belmont.edu
- Admissions
belmont.edu
- Apply
belmont.edu
- Financial aid
belmont.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: Nashville, TN 37212-3757
IPEDS UNITID: 219709
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