ROTC at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · private nonprofit
Yes — Vanderbilt University hosts Army and Navy ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at Tennessee State University through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
Vanderbilt University hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Army ROTCHostedVerifiedVanderbilt's Army ROTC battalion, which also trains cadets from six partner schools in the Nashville area.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 6 cross-town schools.
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Navy/Marine ROTCHostedVerifiedNROTC Vanderbilt University trains midshipmen at Vanderbilt University for service in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship
Also serves 2 cross-town schools.
View full NavyCross-town & partner options
Vanderbilt University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 1.9 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Tennessee State University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Vanderbilt University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 12 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 22 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men80%
- White77%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women24%
- Men76%
- White68%
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 | 6% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,500–1,570 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 34–35 |
| 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 | $67,498 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $67,498 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 94% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Vanderbilt University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Vanderbilt University has 7,208 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: Vanderbilt University takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| All | College of Connected Computing | Up to $16,000 |
| All | Divinity School | Up to $16,000 |
| All | Law School | Unlimited |
| All | Owen Graduate School of Management | Unlimited |
| All | Peabody College | Up to $16,000 |
| All | School of Engineering | Up to $16,000 |
And 2 more programs on the VA page.
VA lists no veteran designations for this school.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Vanderbilt University: FAQ
Does Vanderbilt University have ROTC?
Yes — Vanderbilt University hosts Army and Navy ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at Tennessee State University through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can Vanderbilt University students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Go Gold Battalion), Navy ROTC (on campus, NROTC Vanderbilt University) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Tennessee State University, 2 mi).
Is ROTC at Vanderbilt University on campus or cross-town?
Army and Navy ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at Vanderbilt University. Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Vanderbilt University and train with the unit at Tennessee State University.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at Vanderbilt University?
Yes. The on-campus Army and Navy ROTC units list 6 scholarship types, including AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) and AROTC Green-to-Gold.
School links and location
These links belong to Vanderbilt University. 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
vanderbilt.edu
- Admissions
vanderbilt.edu
- Apply
admissions.vanderbilt.edu
- Financial aid
vanderbilt.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: Nashville, TN 37240
IPEDS UNITID: 221999
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