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NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
NROTC at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill commissions officers alongside Duke University cross-town students.
About this program
Headquartered on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus in Chapel Hill, NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the local accession point into the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Founded in 1941, the unit has graduated officers across every major service era since.
Sister-school participation is a real piece of this unit. Midshipmen from Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University contract through NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and travel to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the military-side requirements while keeping their core degree at the partner.
On the scholarship side: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered) are all live channels at NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Academically, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is well-regarded for international affairs and language study — a track that pairs well with ROTC's emphasis on technical and leadership majors.
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
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by commuting to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Contact & location
Phone: 919-962-1198
Site: https://nrotc.unc.edu
Located at: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill located?
NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hosted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
In addition to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, students enrolled at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University can contract through NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
Yes — NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Duke University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill founded?
NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was established in 1941.
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