ROTC at Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX · public
Yes — Prairie View A&M University hosts Army and Navy ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at University of Houston through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
Prairie View A&M University hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Navy/Marine ROTCHostedVerified~30 cadets
NROTC Prairie View A&M University hosts NROTC at Prairie View A&M University and 2 partner schools across Texas.
Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship
Also serves 3 cross-town schools.
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Army ROTCHostedVerifiedPanther is the Army ROTC battalion at Prairie View A&M University in Texas.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
View full ArmyCross-town & partner options
Prairie View A&M University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 46.4 miROTC outcomes
Students at Prairie View A&M University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 17 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 48 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women36%
- Men64%
- Black62%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women43%
- Men57%
- Black72%
- Hispanic12%
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 | 79% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 860–1,080 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 16–21 |
| 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 | $11,299 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,874 |
| Average net price | $13,570 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 43% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Prairie View A&M University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Prairie View A&M University has 8,877 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: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for Prairie View A&M University.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Prairie View A&M University: FAQ
Does Prairie View A&M University have ROTC?
Yes — Prairie View A&M University hosts Army and Navy ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at University of Houston through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can Prairie View A&M University students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Panther Battalion (PVAMU)), Navy ROTC (on campus, NROTC Prairie View A&M University) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Houston, 46 mi).
Is ROTC at Prairie View A&M University on campus or cross-town?
Army and Navy ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at Prairie View A&M University. Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Prairie View A&M University and train with the unit at University of Houston.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at Prairie View A&M University?
Yes. The on-campus Army and Navy ROTC units list 6 scholarship types, including NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship and NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship.
School links and location
These links belong to Prairie View A&M University. 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
pvamu.edu
- Admissions
pvamu.edu
- Apply
applytexas.org
- Financial aid
pvamu.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: Prairie View, TX 77446
IPEDS UNITID: 227526
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