ROTC at Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · public
Yes, through cross-town: Texas Southern University students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Houston and Navy ROTC at Rice University.
Cross-town & partner options
Texas Southern University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 45.5 mi
Army ROTCCross-town · 1.1 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Houston.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 2.5 miCross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Rice University.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 1.1 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Rice University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Texas Southern University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 2.5 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 11 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women50%
- Men50%
- Black71%
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 | 97% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 800–1,000 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 15–19 |
| 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 | $9,173 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,473 |
| Average net price | $16,590 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 22% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Texas Southern University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Texas Southern University has 6,844 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: Texas Southern University takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $50,000 |
| Graduate | All programs | Up to $50,000 |
| Doctorate | All programs | Up to $50,000 |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Texas Southern University: FAQ
Does Texas Southern University have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Texas Southern University students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Houston and Navy ROTC at Rice University.
Which ROTC branches can Texas Southern University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Houston, 1 mi), Navy ROTC (cross-town at Rice University, 3 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Houston, 1 mi).
Is ROTC at Texas Southern University on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Texas Southern University and train with the unit at University of Houston and Rice University.
School links and location
These links belong to Texas Southern 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
tsu.edu
- Admissions
tsu.edu
- Apply
applytexas.org
- Financial aid
tsu.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: Houston, TX 77004
IPEDS UNITID: 229063
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