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NROTC The Ohio State University
The NROTC The Ohio State University commissions U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers at The Ohio State University.
About this program
Run by cadre at The Ohio State University, NROTC The Ohio State University is the NROTC unit for Columbus and surrounding Ohio. The program dates to 1941.
Cross-town agreements bring Capital University, Otterbein University, and Franklin University into the unit's footprint. Most cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to The Ohio State University for ROTC class and lab.
The unit runs all standard NROTC scholarship channels: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). Major-wise, midshipmen here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and history and the humanities, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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 The Ohio State University by commuting to The Ohio State University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at The Ohio State University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at The Ohio State University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at The Ohio State University.
Contact & location
Email: nrotc@osu.edu
Phone: 614-292-6015
Site: https://nrotc.osu.edu
Located at: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 44691-4000
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC The Ohio State University located?
NROTC The Ohio State University is hosted at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The Ohio State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC The Ohio State University?
In addition to The Ohio State University, students enrolled at Capital University, Otterbein University, and Franklin University can contract through NROTC The Ohio State 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 The Ohio State 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 The Ohio State 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.
How big is the corps at NROTC The Ohio State University?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; NROTC units in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted midshipmen depending on host enrollment.
What's the commissioning path through NROTC The Ohio State University?
Midshipmen who complete the four-year NROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The unit reports through Naval Service Training Command.
Can students at other schools join NROTC The Ohio State University?
Yes — NROTC The Ohio State University accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Otterbein University, Capital University, Franklin University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC The Ohio State University as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at The Ohio State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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