ROTC at University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Yes — University of West Florida hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at University of South Alabama through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
University of West Florida hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Cross-town & partner options
University of West Florida students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 58.0 miROTC outcomes
Students at University of West Florida in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 27 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 82 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women27%
- Men74%
- White69%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women29%
- Men71%
- White66%
- Black14%
- Hispanic10%
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)
| In-state tuition | — |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | — |
| Average net price | — |
| 6-year graduation rate | — |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of West Florida. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of West Florida 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: University of West Florida takes part. Undergraduate contributions have no dollar cap.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Unlimited |
| Graduate | All programs | Unlimited |
| Doctorate | All programs | Unlimited |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at University of West Florida: FAQ
Does University of West Florida have ROTC?
Yes — University of West Florida hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at University of South Alabama through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can University of West Florida students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, University of West Florida Army ROTC) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of South Alabama, 58 mi).
Is ROTC at University of West Florida on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at University of West Florida. Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at University of West Florida and train with the unit at University of South Alabama.
School links and location
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