ROTC at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · public
Yes — Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerifiedAFROTC Detachment 875 sits at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and serves cadets across Virginia.
Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more
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Navy/Marine ROTCHostedVerifiedNROTC Virginia Tech runs NROTC at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for midshipmen across Virginia.
Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship
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Army ROTCHostedVerifiedArmy ROTC at Virginia Tech contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 1 cross-town school.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University students commission through the on-campus program above.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 106 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 203 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women13%
- Men87%
- White81%
- Asian7%
- Hispanic6%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women15%
- Men85%
- White77%
- Asian9%
- Hispanic7%
- Other or unknown4%
- Black3%
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 | 55% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,280–1,450 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 28–32 |
| 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 | $15,948 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,764 |
| Average net price | $24,953 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 86% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has 30,923 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: FAQ
Does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University have ROTC?
Yes — Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University hosts Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC on campus.
Which ROTC branches can Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Hokie Battalion), Navy ROTC (on campus, NROTC Virginia Tech) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 875 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University).
Is ROTC at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University?
Yes. The on-campus Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC units list 10 scholarship types, including AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap) and AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program.
School links and location
These links belong to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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
vt.edu
- Admissions
vt.edu
- Apply
vt.edu
- Financial aid
finaid.vt.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: Blacksburg, VA 24061-0131
IPEDS UNITID: 233921
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