ROTC at University of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD · public
Yes — University of Maryland College Park hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
University of Maryland College Park hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerifiedTerrapins is the AFROTC detachment at University of Maryland College Park in Maryland.
Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more
Also serves 19 cross-town schools.
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Army ROTCHostedVerifiedArmy ROTC at University of Maryland College Park contracts cadets on national scholarships into 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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University of Maryland College Park students commission through the on-campus program above.
ROTC outcomes
Students at University of Maryland College Park in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 37 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 95 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women24%
- Men77%
- White67%
- Asian15%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women27%
- Men73%
- White56%
- Black16%
- Asian16%
- Hispanic8%
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 | 45% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,400–1,530 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 32–35 |
| 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 | $11,809 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,186 |
| Average net price | $15,678 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 89% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of Maryland College Park. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of Maryland College Park has 30,760 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: University of Maryland College Park takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | Up to $2,000 |
| Undergraduate | College of Arts & Humanities | Up to $500 |
| Undergraduate | College of Education | Up to $1,000 |
| Undergraduate | James Clark School of Engineering | Up to $2,500 |
| Undergraduate | School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation | Up to $1,000 |
| Undergraduate | School of Public Health | Up to $1,000 |
And 12 more programs on the VA page.
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 Maryland College Park: FAQ
Does University of Maryland College Park have ROTC?
Yes — University of Maryland College Park hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
Which ROTC branches can University of Maryland College Park students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Old Line Battalion), Navy ROTC (on campus, NROTC Maryland Consortium) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 330 University of Maryland-College Park).
Is ROTC at University of Maryland College Park on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at University of Maryland College Park.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at University of Maryland College Park?
Yes. The on-campus Army and Air Force ROTC units list 8 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 Maryland College Park. 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
umd.edu
- Admissions
admissions.umd.edu
- Apply
admissions.umd.edu
- Financial aid
financialaid.umd.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: College Park, MD 20742
IPEDS UNITID: 163286
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