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ROTC at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · public

Yes — University of North Texas hosts Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at University of Texas at Arlington through cross-town agreements.

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ROTC programs hosted on campus

University of North Texas hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.

Air Force/Space Force ROTCAir Force/Space Force ROTCHosted

Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 8 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

University of North Texas students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.

Army ROTCArmy ROTCCross-town · 33.3 mi
→ University of Texas at Arlington (Maverick Battalion (UTA))

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at Arlington.

ROTC outcomes

Students at University of North Texas in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.

  • About 21 officers commissioned per year, all services
  • About 71 students start ROTC here each year

Officers commissioned, by group

  • Men78%
  • White65%

Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.

Students starting ROTC, by group

  • Women27%
  • Men73%
  • White59%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Black15%

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 rate72%
SAT range (25th–75th)980–1,230
ACT range (25th–75th)19–27
Test policyTest-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$11,309
Out-of-state tuition$21,149
Average net price$15,649
6-year graduation rate61%

Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of North Texas. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.

Academic programs

University of North Texas has 34,341 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 North Texas.

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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 Texas: FAQ

Does University of North Texas have ROTC?

Yes — University of North Texas hosts Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at University of Texas at Arlington through cross-town agreements.

Which ROTC branches can University of North Texas students join?

Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Texas at Arlington, 33 mi) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, University of North Texas Air Force ROTC Det 835).

Is ROTC at University of North Texas on campus or cross-town?

Air Force ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at University of North Texas. Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at University of North Texas and train with the unit at University of Texas at Arlington.

Can I use an ROTC scholarship at University of North Texas?

Yes. The on-campus Air Force ROTC unit lists 4 scholarship types, including AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap) and AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program.

School links and location

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Location: Denton, TX 76203-1277

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