ROTC at Rice University

ROTC programs hosted on campus

Rice University hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Navy/Marine ROTCHosted

NROTC Rice University

NROTC Rice University is the NROTC unit at Rice University in Texas.

Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship

Also serves 3 cross-town schools.

View full Navy

Air Force/Space Force ROTCHosted

Detachment 835 Rice University

Since 1947, Detachment 835 Rice University has run AFROTC at Rice University in Texas.

Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 7 cross-town schools.

View full Air Force

Cross-town & partner options

Rice University students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Army ROTCCross-town · 2.5 mi

→ Texas Southern University (Tiger Battalion (TSU-Houston))

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Texas Southern University.

Army ROTCCross-town · 3.5 mi

→ University of Houston (Cougar Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Houston.

Admissions

Most recent College Scorecard figures. ROTC scholarship boards weigh academics separately from the school's own admission decision.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

ROTC scholarships at Rice University stack with most institutional aid and the GI Bill where Yellow Ribbon applies. Confirm packaging with your unit and the financial aid office.

Academic programs

Rice University enrolls 4,776 undergraduates across the catalog. ROTC cadets pursue degrees in any major; some scholarships and commissioning options carry preferred fields.

Veteran & military student support

Contact & location