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NROTC University of Mississippi
The NROTC University of Mississippi commissions U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers at The University of Mississippi.
About this program
Run by cadre at The University of Mississippi, NROTC University of Mississippi is the NROTC unit for University and surrounding Mississippi. The program dates to 1946.
NROTC University of Mississippi draws its midshipmen entirely from The University of Mississippi's own enrollment. PT, lab, and Military Science classes all happen on the home campus.
The unit runs all standard NROTC scholarship channels: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). Major-wise, midshipmen here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and mathematics and applied analytics, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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
Contact & location
Located at: The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC University of Mississippi located?
NROTC University of Mississippi is hosted at The University of Mississippi in University, Mississippi. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The University of Mississippi campus.
Which schools can attend NROTC University of Mississippi?
NROTC University of Mississippi is a host-only program; only students enrolled at The University of Mississippi can contract through this unit. There are no cross-town partner agreements at this site.
What scholarships are available through NROTC University of Mississippi?
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 Mississippi?
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 Mississippi?
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's the commissioning path through NROTC University of Mississippi?
Midshipmen who complete the four-year NROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The unit reports through Naval Service Training Command.
Can I commission through NROTC University of Mississippi as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at The University of Mississippi. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC University of Mississippi founded?
NROTC University of Mississippi was established in 1946.
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