ROTC at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo
Arecibo, PR
Yes, through cross-town: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo students join Army ROTC at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez and Air Force ROTC at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras.
Cross-town & partner options
Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 31.6 mi
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 45.5 miROTC outcomes
Students at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 1.6 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 7.9 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men63%
- Hispanic99%
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.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
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Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo has undergraduate students. 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 Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo: FAQ
Does Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo students join Army ROTC at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez and Air Force ROTC at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras.
Which ROTC branches can Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 32 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 46 mi).
Is ROTC at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo and train with the unit at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez and University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras.
School links and location
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