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NROTC Rice University
NROTC Rice University is the NROTC unit at Rice University in Texas.
About this program
Rice Naval ROTC is a Houston Consortium unit, training future Navy and Marine Corps officers from Rice University, the University of Houston, and Texas Southern University, with a sister unit at Prairie View A&M. Midshipmen pursue their bachelor's degrees on campus while completing naval science coursework and leadership training alongside classmates from across the consortium.
Financial support at Rice is notably strong. Beyond the four-year National Scholarship, the unit administers an endowment that awards performance-based cash scholarships each semester -- typically $550 to $850 -- to every Rice and cross-town midshipman. Room-and-board scholarships may also be available to Rice students, and Texas residents can pursue the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP). Interested high-school juniors and college freshmen with fewer than 30 college credit hours are encouraged to apply for the four-year National Scholarship.
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 Rice University by commuting to Rice University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Rice University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Rice University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Rice University.
Contact & location
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC Rice University located?
NROTC Rice University is hosted at Rice University in Texas. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Rice University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC Rice University?
In addition to Rice University, students enrolled at University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and University of St. Thomas can contract through NROTC Rice 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 Rice 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 Rice 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 Rice 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 makes Rice NROTC's scholarship offerings distinctive?
In addition to the four-year National Scholarship, Rice NROTC administers an endowment that provides performance-based cash scholarships -- typically $550 to $850 per semester -- to every Rice and cross-town midshipman each semester. Room-and-board scholarships may also be available to Rice students, and Texas residents may qualify for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP).
Who can join Rice NROTC?
The unit serves Rice University, the University of Houston, and Texas Southern University, with a sister unit at Prairie View A&M. Interested high-school juniors and college freshmen at those schools with fewer than 30 college credit hours are encouraged to apply for the four-year National Scholarship.
Can students at other schools join NROTC Rice University?
Yes — NROTC Rice University accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including University of St. Thomas, Texas Southern University, University of Houston. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
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