ROTC at Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA · public
Yes — Georgia Institute of Technology hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
Georgia Institute of Technology hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerifiedAFROTC Detachment 165 sits at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus and serves cadets across Georgia.
Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more
Also serves 11 cross-town schools.
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Navy/Marine ROTCHostedVerifiedNROTC in Atlanta, GA runs out of Georgia Institute of Technology as the NROTC Georgia Institute of Technology.
Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship
Also serves 5 cross-town schools.
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Army ROTCHostedVerifiedYellow Jacket Battalion (Georgia Tech) trains cadets at Georgia Institute of Technology for service in the U.S. Army.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 3 cross-town schools.
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Georgia Institute of Technology students commission through the on-campus program above.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Georgia Institute of Technology in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 29 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 51 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men83%
- White76%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women24%
- Men76%
- White67%
- Asian10%
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 | 14% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,370–1,540 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 30–34 |
| Test policy | Tests required |
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 | $12,058 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,484 |
| Average net price | $12,116 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 94% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Georgia Institute of Technology. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Georgia Institute of Technology has 18,785 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: Georgia Institute of Technology takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| All | All programs | Up to $11,993 |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Georgia Institute of Technology: FAQ
Does Georgia Institute of Technology have ROTC?
Yes — Georgia Institute of Technology hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
Which ROTC branches can Georgia Institute of Technology students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Yellow Jacket Battalion (Georgia Tech)), Navy ROTC (on campus, NROTC Georgia Institute of Technology) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 165 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus).
Is ROTC at Georgia Institute of Technology on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at Georgia Institute of Technology?
Yes. The on-campus Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC units list 10 scholarship types, including AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap) and AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program.
School links and location
These links belong to Georgia Institute of Technology. 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
gatech.edu
- Admissions
admission.gatech.edu
- Apply
admission.gatech.edu
- Financial aid
finaid.gatech.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: Atlanta, GA 30332-0530
IPEDS UNITID: 139755
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