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Yes — University of Florida hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC University of Florida. Students from 1 partner school also join it cross-town.
NROTC University of Florida
NROTC University of Florida draws midshipmen from University of Florida and surrounding Florida campuses.
About this program
For midshipmen at University of Florida, the path to a commission runs through NROTC University of Florida. The unit reports up through Naval Service Training Command, and graduates pin on as second lieutenants, ensigns, or Marine Corps second lieutenants.
Beyond University of Florida, the unit serves midshipmen from Santa Fe College under cross-enrollment agreements. Field training, drill, and Military Science classes run at the host; partner-school cadets manage the commute.
Scholarship-wise, expect the full NROTC menu: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). Academically, University of Florida is known for mathematics and applied analytics alongside business and political science, which gives midshipmen a meaningful range of degree paths under the same commissioning umbrella.
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
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join NROTC University of Florida. They travel to University of Florida for training.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of Florida.
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Phone: 352-392-3261
Official site: https://nrotc.ufl.edu
Location: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
Navy ROTC FAQ
Does University of Florida have Navy ROTC?
Yes — University of Florida hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC University of Florida. Students from 1 partner school also join it cross-town.
Is NROTC University of Florida a host unit or cross-town?
NROTC University of Florida is the host unit, based at University of Florida. Students at 1 partner school join it cross-town and train at University of Florida.
Where is NROTC University of Florida located?
NROTC University of Florida is hosted at University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Florida campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC University of Florida?
In addition to University of Florida, students enrolled at Santa Fe College can contract through NROTC University of Florida 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 University of Florida?
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 University of Florida?
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 University of Florida?
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 students at other schools join NROTC University of Florida?
Yes. NROTC University of Florida takes cross-town and partner students from 1 other school, including Santa Fe College. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
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