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Yes — University of San Diego hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC University of San Diego. Students from 4 partner schools also join it cross-town.
NROTC University of San Diego
The NROTC University of San Diego commissions U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers at University of San Diego.
About this program
Run by cadre at University of San Diego, NROTC University of San Diego is the NROTC unit for California and surrounding California. The program dates to 1983.
Cross-town agreements bring San Diego State University, University of California, San Diego, and Point Loma Nazarene University into the unit's footprint. Most cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to University of San Diego 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 international affairs and language study, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
Scholarships at this unit
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 and partner schools
Students at these schools can join NROTC University of San Diego. They travel to University of San Diego for training.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of San Diego.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of San Diego.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of San Diego.
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Location: University of San Diego, San Diego, CA 92110
Navy ROTC FAQ
Does University of San Diego have Navy ROTC?
Yes — University of San Diego hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC University of San Diego. Students from 4 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is NROTC University of San Diego a host unit or cross-town?
NROTC University of San Diego is the host unit, based at University of San Diego. Students at 4 partner schools join it cross-town and train at University of San Diego.
Where is NROTC University of San Diego located?
NROTC University of San Diego is hosted at University of San Diego in California. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of San Diego campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC University of San Diego?
In addition to University of San Diego, students enrolled at San Diego State University, University of California, San Diego, and Point Loma Nazarene University can contract through NROTC University of San Diego 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 San Diego?
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 San Diego?
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 San Diego?
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 San Diego?
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.
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