ROTC at Donnelly College
Kansas City, KS · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Donnelly College students join Air Force ROTC at University of Kansas.
Cross-town & partner options
Donnelly College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 33.8 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Kansas.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| 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 | $10,440 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,440 |
| 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 Donnelly College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Donnelly College has 395 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: Donnelly College takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $4,000 |
| Graduate | All programs | Up to $4,000 |
| Doctorate | All programs | Up to $4,000 |
VA caution
- School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Donnelly College: FAQ
Does Donnelly College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Donnelly College students join Air Force ROTC at University of Kansas.
Which ROTC branches can Donnelly College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Kansas, 34 mi).
Is ROTC at Donnelly College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Donnelly College and train with the unit at University of Kansas.
School links and location
These links belong to Donnelly 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
donnelly.edu
- Admissions
donnelly.edu
- Apply
donn.empower-xl.com
- Financial aid
donnelly.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Kansas City, KS 66102
IPEDS UNITID: 155007
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