ROTC at Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Wellesley College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Cross-town & partner options
Wellesley College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 11.9 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Army ROTCCross-town · 11.9 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Wellesley College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 1.3 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 3.4 students start ROTC here each year
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 | 14% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,460–1,560 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 33–35 |
| 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 | $67,176 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $67,176 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 92% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Wellesley College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Wellesley College has 2,300 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: Wellesley College takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $2,500 |
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 Wellesley College: FAQ
Does Wellesley College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Wellesley College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Which ROTC branches can Wellesley College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 12 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 12 mi).
Is ROTC at Wellesley College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Wellesley College and train with the unit at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
School links and location
These links belong to Wellesley College. 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
wellesley.edu
- Admissions
wellesley.edu
- Apply
wellesley.edu
- Financial aid
wellesley.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
IPEDS UNITID: 168218
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