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NROTC University of Texas at Austin
Since 1940, NROTC University of Texas at Austin has run NROTC at The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX.
About this program
NROTC University of Texas at Austin sits inside The University of Texas at Austin as the campus's NROTC unit. NROTC has been on this campus since 1940. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
St. Edward's University, Huston-Tillotson University, and Texas State University are the cross-town partner schools feeding NROTC University of Texas at Austin. All ROTC-side curriculum runs at the host; partner-school students typically attend twice a week and full PT three to five mornings.
Midshipmen contract under Navy Option, Marine Option, or — at participating units — Navy Nurse Option, with full-tuition national scholarships available out of high school and side-load opportunities for college programmers. On the academic side, The University of Texas at Austin draws midshipmen into history and the humanities as well as biology and pre-health programs, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
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 Texas at Austin by commuting to The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of Texas at Austin.
Contact & location
Located at: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78705
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC University of Texas at Austin located?
NROTC University of Texas at Austin is hosted at The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The University of Texas at Austin campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC University of Texas at Austin?
In addition to The University of Texas at Austin, students enrolled at St. Edward's University, Huston-Tillotson University, and Texas State University can contract through NROTC University of Texas at Austin 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 Texas at Austin?
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 Texas at Austin?
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 Texas at Austin?
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.
Can students at other schools join NROTC University of Texas at Austin?
Yes — NROTC University of Texas at Austin accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Huston-Tillotson University, Saint Edward's University, Texas State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC University of Texas at Austin as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at The University of Texas at Austin. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC University of Texas at Austin founded?
NROTC University of Texas at Austin was established in 1940.
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