ROTC at The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · public
Yes — The University of Texas at San Antonio hosts Army and Air Force ROTC on campus.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
The University of Texas at San Antonio hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Army ROTCHostedVerifiedArmy ROTC at The University of Texas at San Antonio commissions officers alongside Saint Mary's University cross-town students.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 4 cross-town schools.
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Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerifiedDet 842 at The University of Texas at San Antonio serves a 9-school AFROTC consortium in Texas.
Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more
Also serves 9 cross-town schools.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio students commission through the on-campus program above.
ROTC outcomes
Students at The University of Texas at San Antonio in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 44 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 179 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women28%
- Men72%
- Hispanic36%
- White34%
- Black13%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women33%
- Men67%
- Hispanic44%
- White26%
- Black14%
- Other or unknown8%
- Asian7%
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 | 87% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,000–1,220 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 19–25 |
| 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 | $9,011 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,051 |
| Average net price | $10,836 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 53% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
The University of Texas at San Antonio has 30,580 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at The University of Texas at San Antonio: FAQ
Does The University of Texas at San Antonio have ROTC?
Yes — The University of Texas at San Antonio hosts Army and Air Force ROTC on campus.
Which ROTC branches can The University of Texas at San Antonio students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Roadrunner Battalion) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 842 The University of Texas at San Antonio).
Is ROTC at The University of Texas at San Antonio on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at The University of Texas at San Antonio?
Yes. The on-campus Army and Air Force ROTC units list 8 scholarship types, including AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) and AROTC Green-to-Gold.
School links and location
These links belong to The University of Texas at San Antonio. 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
utsa.edu
- Admissions
utsa.edu
- Apply
applytexas.org
- Financial aid
utsa.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: San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
IPEDS UNITID: 229027
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