Army ROTC
Why Army ROTC?
Army ROTC is for students who want more than a typical college experience. The Army offers careers in numerous fields from Aviation to Finance and Military Intelligence. Advanced degrees in medicine, dentistry, veterinary services, law and the chaplaincy are also available. World-class leadership and management training that can be completed in conjunction with any chosen academic major.
- Army ROTC provides world-class leadership and management training that can be
completed in conjunction with any chosen academic major. - The Army is the nation’s largest source of merit-based college scholarships. Includes full-tuition scholarship, monthly subsistence allowance and funds for textbooks.
- Earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant the day you graduate with the ability to serve full-time in the Active Duty Army or part-time in the National Guard or Reserves.
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About Us
The University of Dayton's ROTC program was founded in 1917, making it one of the oldest and longest running programs in the country and has since commissioned countless Officers into the U.S. Army. We believe that officers in the Army possess the skills necessary to lead others through the most challenging of circumstances.
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93%
graduation rate at the University of Dayton, compared to 68% for private universities and 62% for public universities.
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$275,000+
Total amount of a four-year ROTC scholarship at the University of Dayton, including a monthly stipend.
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#1
The University of Dayton's ROTC was the top ROTC program in the Midwest in 2022.
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Cadet life
The best part of joining ROTC is being a part of a family starting on your first day on campus. ROTC is an opportunity to become a leader and serve your country without sacrificing your college experience. You can have a career waiting for you after graduation leading others as a Lieutenant in the Army.
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University of Dayton Fighting Flyers Army ROTC program will receive the 2022-23 MacArthur Award for being the top ROTC program in the Midwest.
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