Navy/Marine ROTCVerifiedDrill TeamColor GuardNavy ROTC at Purdue University
Yes — Purdue University hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC Purdue University.
NROTC Purdue University
NROTC Purdue University draws midshipmen from Purdue University and surrounding Indiana campuses.
About this program
Operating out of Purdue University, NROTC Purdue University commissions midshipmen into the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps under Naval Service Training Command. The program traces its lineage on this campus to 1941.
NROTC Purdue University runs as a host-only program; midshipmen contract directly through Purdue University without a cross-town consortium. With roughly 12000+ undergraduates on campus, the unit pulls from a deep applicant pool inside a single school.
Funding paths into this unit include NROTC Navy Option (4-year) and NROTC Marine Option, with NROTC Nurse Option (where offered) also available. Purdue University's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and international affairs and language study give contracted midshipmen flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
Scholarships at this unit
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 this unit
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Unit email
butcherc@purdue.eduThis is the address NROTC Purdue University publishes. You can email the unit directly. Or use the form below, and we will forward your message to that same address.
Phone: 765-494-2055
Official site: https://www.purdue.edu/nrotc
Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
Navy ROTC FAQ
Does Purdue University have Navy ROTC?
Yes — Purdue University hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC Purdue University.
Is NROTC Purdue University a host unit or cross-town?
NROTC Purdue University is the host unit, based at Purdue University. We have no cross-town partner schools on record for it.
Where is NROTC Purdue University located?
NROTC Purdue University is hosted at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Purdue University campus.
Which schools can attend NROTC Purdue University?
NROTC Purdue University is a host-only program; only students enrolled at Purdue University can contract through this unit. There are no cross-town partner agreements at this site.
What scholarships are available through NROTC Purdue 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 Purdue 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 Purdue 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.
Can I commission through NROTC Purdue University as any major?
Navy programs take students from most majors at Purdue University. 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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