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NROTC University of Rochester
NROTC University of Rochester trains midshipmen at University of Rochester for service in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
About this program
Run by cadre at University of Rochester, NROTC University of Rochester is the NROTC unit for New York and surrounding New York. The program dates to 1942.
Cross-town agreements bring Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher University, and Nazareth University into the unit's footprint. Most cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to University of Rochester for ROTC class and lab.
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 business and political science, 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
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through NROTC University of Rochester by commuting to University of Rochester.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of Rochester.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of Rochester.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of Rochester.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627-0011
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC University of Rochester located?
NROTC University of Rochester is hosted at University of Rochester in New York. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Rochester campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC University of Rochester?
In addition to University of Rochester, students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher University, and Nazareth University can contract through NROTC University of Rochester 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 Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 students at other schools join NROTC University of Rochester?
Yes — NROTC University of Rochester accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Rochester Institute of Technology, Nazareth University, St. John Fisher University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC University of Rochester as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Rochester. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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