ROTC at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · public
Yes — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosts Army and Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Navy ROTC at Duke University through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerifiedAFROTC at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill trains cadets for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force in North Carolina.
Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more
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Army ROTCHostedVerifiedArmy ROTC in Chapel Hill, NC runs out of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Tar Heel Battalion.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 1 cross-town school.
View full ArmyCross-town & partner options
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 8.8 miCross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Duke University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 21 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 39 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women32%
- Men68%
- White68%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women40%
- Men60%
- White62%
- Black13%
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 | 15% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,390–1,530 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 28–34 |
| 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 | $8,994 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,203 |
| Average net price | $11,655 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 91% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has 20,752 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $5,000 |
| Graduate | All programs | Up to $7,000 |
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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill: FAQ
Does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have ROTC?
Yes — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosts Army and Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Navy ROTC at Duke University through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Tar Heel Battalion), Navy ROTC (cross-town at Duke University, 9 mi) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
Is ROTC at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Navy ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and train with the unit at Duke University.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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
unc.edu
- Admissions
admissions.unc.edu
- Apply
admissions.unc.edu
- Financial aid
studentaid.unc.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: Chapel Hill, NC 27599
IPEDS UNITID: 199120
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