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ROTC at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · public

Yes, through cross-town: Utah Valley University students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Brigham Young University.

Utah Valley University campus
Photo by uvuphotos (CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Cross-town & partner options

Utah Valley University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.

Army ROTCArmy ROTCCross-town · 4.1 mi
→ Brigham Young University (Cougar Battalion (BYU))

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Brigham Young University.

ROTC outcomes

Students at Utah Valley University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.

  • About 16 officers commissioned per year, all services
  • About 55 students start ROTC here each year

Officers commissioned, by group

  • Men93%
  • White86%

Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.

Students starting ROTC, by group

  • Women12%
  • Men88%
  • White82%

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 rate65%
SAT range (25th–75th)1,100–1,330
ACT range (25th–75th)23–30
Test policyTest-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$6,507
Out-of-state tuition$18,489
Average net price$6,376
6-year graduation rate45%

Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Utah Valley University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.

Academic programs

Utah Valley University has 28,453 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 Utah Valley University.

Principles of Excellence8 Keys to Veterans' SuccessDoD Tuition Assistance MOU

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.

ROTC at Utah Valley University: FAQ

Does Utah Valley University have ROTC?

Yes, through cross-town: Utah Valley University students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Brigham Young University.

Which ROTC branches can Utah Valley University students join?

Army ROTC (cross-town at Brigham Young University, 4 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Brigham Young University, 4 mi).

Is ROTC at Utah Valley University on campus or cross-town?

Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Utah Valley University and train with the unit at Brigham Young University.

School links and location

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Location: Orem, UT 84058-5999

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IPEDS UNITID: 230737

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