ROTC at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce
Ponce, PR
Yes, through cross-town: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce students join Army ROTC at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
Cross-town & partner options
Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 38.1 miROTC outcomes
Students at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.2 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 17 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women34%
- Men67%
- 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 Ponce. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce 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 Ponce.
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 Ponce: FAQ
Does Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce students join Army ROTC at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
Which ROTC branches can Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 38 mi).
Is ROTC at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce and train with the unit at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
School links and location
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