ROTC at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · public
Yes, through cross-town: Rhode Island College students join Army ROTC at Providence College.
Cross-town & partner options
Rhode Island College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 1.4 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Providence College.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Rhode Island College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 1 officer commissioned per year, all services
- About 3.8 students start ROTC here each year
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 | 92% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 870–1,120 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
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 | $11,300 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,299 |
| Average net price | $9,478 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 48% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Rhode Island College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Rhode Island College has 5,049 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 Rhode Island College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Rhode Island College: FAQ
Does Rhode Island College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Rhode Island College students join Army ROTC at Providence College.
Which ROTC branches can Rhode Island College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Providence College, 1 mi).
Is ROTC at Rhode Island College on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Rhode Island College and train with the unit at Providence College.
School links and location
These links belong to Rhode Island College. 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
ric.edu
- Admissions
ric.edu
- Apply
commonapp.org
- Financial aid
ric.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: Providence, RI 02908
IPEDS UNITID: 217420
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