ROTC at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · public
Yes — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerifiedAFROTC Detachment 190 sits at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and serves cadets across Illinois.
Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more
Also serves 1 cross-town school.
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Army ROTCHostedVerifiedFighting Illini Battalion trains cadets at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for service in the U.S. Army.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 1 cross-town school.
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Navy/Marine ROTCHostedVerifiedNROTC in Champaign, IL runs out of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as the NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship
Also serves 1 cross-town school.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students commission through the on-campus program above.
ROTC outcomes
Students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 41 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 96 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women19%
- Men81%
- White70%
- Asian13%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women23%
- Men78%
- White62%
- Asian16%
- Hispanic12%
- Black7%
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 | 42% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,310–1,520 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 30–34 |
| 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 | $16,004 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,124 |
| Average net price | $14,355 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 85% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has 36,258 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: FAQ
Does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have ROTC?
Yes — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
Which ROTC branches can University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Fighting Illini Battalion), Navy ROTC (on campus, NROTC University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 190 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign).
Is ROTC at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
Yes. The on-campus Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC units list 10 scholarship types, including AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap) and AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program.
School links and location
These links belong to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 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
illinois.edu
- Admissions
illinois.edu
- Apply
admissions.illinois.edu
- Financial aid
osfa.illinois.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: Champaign, IL 61820-5711
IPEDS UNITID: 145637
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