ROTC at University of St. Thomas
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Yes, through cross-town: University of St. Thomas students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Houston and Navy ROTC at Rice University.
Cross-town & partner options
University of St. Thomas students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 3.2 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Houston.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 1.4 miCross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Rice University.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 3.2 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Rice University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at University of St. Thomas in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 1.3 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 2.1 students start ROTC here each year
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 | 90% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 980–1,210 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 18–25 |
| 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 | $34,634 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,634 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 69% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of St. Thomas. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of St. Thomas has 3,220 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: University of St. Thomas takes part. Undergraduate contributions have no dollar cap.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Cameron School of Business | Unlimited |
| Undergraduate | Education and Human Services | Unlimited |
| Undergraduate | School of Arts & Science | Unlimited |
| Undergraduate | School of Theology | Unlimited |
| Graduate | Cameron School of Business | Unlimited |
| Graduate | Education and Human Services | Unlimited |
And 7 more programs on the VA page.
VA caution
- School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring
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 St. Thomas: FAQ
Does University of St. Thomas have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: University of St. Thomas students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Houston and Navy ROTC at Rice University.
Which ROTC branches can University of St. Thomas students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Houston, 3 mi), Navy ROTC (cross-town at Rice University, 1 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Houston, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at University of St. Thomas on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at University of St. Thomas and train with the unit at University of Houston and Rice University.
School links and location
These links belong to University of St. Thomas. 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
stthom.edu
- Admissions
stthom.edu
- Apply
myust.stthom.edu
- Financial aid
stthom.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
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