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NROTC Pennsylvania State University
NROTC at The Pennsylvania State University trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in Pennsylvania.
About this program
NROTC at The Pennsylvania State University runs as NROTC Pennsylvania State University, an officer-accessions unit for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
NROTC here is host-only. The unit's entire roster comes from The Pennsylvania State University, and partner-school transfers route through the standard college-programmer channels rather than a formal consortium.
Most contracted midshipmen at NROTC Pennsylvania State University ride a national scholarship — NROTC Navy Option (4-year) for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. The Pennsylvania State University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
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
Contact & location
Located at: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16563-0001
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC Pennsylvania State University located?
NROTC Pennsylvania State University is hosted at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The Pennsylvania State University campus.
Which schools can attend NROTC Pennsylvania State University?
NROTC Pennsylvania State University is a host-only program; only students enrolled at The Pennsylvania State University can contract through this unit. There are no cross-town partner agreements at this site.
What scholarships are available through NROTC Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 I commission through NROTC Pennsylvania State University as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at The Pennsylvania State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC Pennsylvania State University founded?
NROTC Pennsylvania State University was established in 1946.
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