ROTC at University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · public
Yes — University of Rhode Island hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at University of Connecticut through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
University of Rhode Island hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Cross-town & partner options
University of Rhode Island students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 43.5 miROTC outcomes
Students at University of Rhode Island in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 9.2 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 31 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men76%
- White94%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women28%
- Men73%
- White84%
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 | 72% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,020–1,280 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| 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 | $16,942 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,146 |
| Average net price | $21,440 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 73% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of Rhode Island. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of Rhode Island has 13,381 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 Rhode Island.
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 Rhode Island: FAQ
Does University of Rhode Island have ROTC?
Yes — University of Rhode Island hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at University of Connecticut through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can University of Rhode Island students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, University of Rhode Island Army ROTC) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Connecticut, 44 mi).
Is ROTC at University of Rhode Island on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at University of Rhode Island. Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at University of Rhode Island and train with the unit at University of Connecticut.
School links and location
These links belong to University of Rhode Island. 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
web.uri.edu
- Admissions
web.uri.edu
- Financial aid
web.uri.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: Kingston, RI 02881
IPEDS UNITID: 217484
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