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NROTC Marquette University
NROTC at Marquette University commissions officers alongside University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee cross-town students.
About this program
NROTC Marquette University is Marquette University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. It has commissioned officers from this campus continuously since 1942.
NROTC Marquette University runs as a consortium for midshipmen from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Wisconsin Lutheran College, and Cardinal Stritch University as well as Marquette University. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Midshipmen contract under Navy Option, Marine Option, or — at participating units — Navy Nurse Option, with full-tuition national scholarships available out of high school and side-load opportunities for college programmers. Marquette University midshipmen pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and engineering and physical sciences drawing strong cohorts.
Scholarships available here
Full tuition + select fees OR room and board up to $11,500/yr, plus $750/yr book stipend and a monthly stipend rising $250 (freshman) to $400 (senior). Uniforms and three summer training cruises included. SAT/ACT required (code 0565), Tier-1 STEM majors preferred. FY2027 application opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027. 5-year active-duty obligation.
Service obligation: 5 years
Same NROTC national application (opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027) with a Marine-specific fitness and board track. Single test sitting used (no superscore), code 0565. Covers full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus stipends. 4-year active-duty obligation after commissioning as a USMC second lieutenant.
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through NROTC Marquette University by commuting to Marquette University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Marquette University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Marquette University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Marquette University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Marquette University.
Contact & location
Located at: Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC Marquette University located?
NROTC Marquette University is hosted at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Marquette University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC Marquette University?
In addition to Marquette University, students enrolled at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Wisconsin Lutheran College, and Cardinal Stritch University can contract through NROTC Marquette University via cross-town agreements. Cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through NROTC Marquette University?
NROTC midshipmen at this unit compete for NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the NROTC summer training for midshipmen at NROTC Marquette University?
Each summer carries a different block: CORTRAMID after 4/C year, an enlisted-side fleet cruise after 3/C, and a junior-officer cruise after 2/C — Marine-Option mids ride MOUI and OCS-style training instead.
Can students at other schools join NROTC Marquette University?
Yes — NROTC Marquette University accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lutheran College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC Marquette University as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Marquette University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC Marquette University founded?
NROTC Marquette University was established in 1942.
How do I contact NROTC Marquette University?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in NROTC Marquette University?
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