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Yes — Loyola University Chicago hosts Army ROTC on campus through Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola). Students from 4 partner schools also join it cross-town.
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Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) runs Army ROTC from University of Chicago in Chicago, IL.
About this program
Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from DePaul University, University of Illinois Chicago, Northwestern University, and Saint Xavier University alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. University of Chicago brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Scholarships at this unit
Scholarship route obligating service in the Army Reserve or National Guard rather than active duty.
Service obligation: 8 years
Active-duty enlisted soldiers transition to officer via ROTC with several scholarship options (2-year, 3-year, 4-year).
Service obligation: 8 years
On-campus scholarship awarded to enrolled cadets at the start of their MS-II year.
Service obligation: 6 years
Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board (your choice), plus a $420/month stipend (10 months/yr) and $1,200/yr book allowance. Merit-based board score with PT assessment and SAT/ACT. Application opened June 14, 2026; final deadline to start an application is March 4, 2027. Three selection boards (Oct, Jan, Mar). 8-year total service obligation; you can exit after freshman year with no obligation.
Service obligation: 8 years
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola). They travel to Loyola University Chicago for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Loyola University Chicago.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Loyola University Chicago.
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Official site: https://armyrotc.uchicago.edu
Location: Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL 60626
Army ROTC FAQ
Does Loyola University Chicago have Army ROTC?
Yes — Loyola University Chicago hosts Army ROTC on campus through Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola). Students from 4 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) a host unit or cross-town?
Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) is the host unit, based at Loyola University Chicago. Students at 4 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Loyola University Chicago.
Where is Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) located?
Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) is hosted at University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Chicago campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola)?
In addition to University of Chicago, students enrolled at DePaul University, University of Illinois Chicago, Northwestern University, and Saint Xavier University can contract through Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) 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 Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola)?
Army ROTC cadets at this battalion compete for AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), Green-to-Gold (prior-enlisted). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the Army ROTC summer training for cadets at Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola)?
After the MS-III year, cadets ship to Cadet Summer Training (Advanced Camp) at Fort Knox for the 31-day capstone evaluation that drives branching and order-of-merit standing.
Can students at other schools join Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola)?
Yes. Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) takes cross-town and partner students from 4 other schools, including North Park University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northwestern University, DePaul University. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
Can I commission through Wolfpack Battalion (Loyola) as any major?
Army programs take students from most majors at Loyola University Chicago. Some scholarships and commissioning options require a specific major, such as nursing, engineering, or a foreign language. Ask the unit before you declare a major.
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