I have seen many questions over the past year about the differences between AROTC and NROTC regarding applications, requirements, life in the program, etc. I thought it might be helpful to post here a little comparison chart I threw together. Unfortunately it is missiong a lot of information about AROTC specifics... if anyone has links to power points or releases from Cadet Command that might fill in the blanks, it is much appreciated. Bottom Line: NROTC is roughly 20% the size of AROTC by both # commissioning and # of colleges participating. NROTC is further almost exclusively desirous of Science/Engineering Majors (85% of scholarships by hard rule), and the 15% that are not Science/Engineering are still required to take and pass 1 full year of Calculus, 1 full year of Chemistry, and 1 full year of calculus-based Physics. Here is what I have so far: Army ROTC …/… Naval ROTC COMMITMENT Commitment Active Duty …/… 4 …/… 5 Commitment Indiv. Ready Reserve …/… 4 …/… 3 Commission into Active Duty? …/… Yes, or Reserves or Air NGuard …/… Yes BENEFITS Scholarship …/… Full Tuition + Fees …/… Full Tuition + Fees Monthly Stipend …/… $300/$350/$450/$500 …/… $250/$300/$350/$400 Annual Books Reimbursement limit …/… $1,200 …/… $750 REQUIREMENTS: Academic & Training Minimum SAT …/… 920 CR+M …/… 530CR+520M or top 10%rank Ave. SAT of Scholarship Awardees …/… 1186 …/… 1275 Colleges offering ROTC …/… 273 host + est 800 Cross-Town …/… 73 Host + 86 Cross-Town % Scholarship non-technical …/… unrestricted …/… 15% CAP % Scholarships Science non-Engineering …/… unrestricted …/… 45% % Scholarships Engineering …/… unrestricted …/… 40% Required Technical Courses …/… NONE …/… 1 yr. Calc, 1 yr. Chem, 1 yr. calc-based Physics Freshman Orientation …/… unknown …/… 7 day College Course work required …/… military science ground focused …/… military science sea focused Physical Fitness Requirements …/… run/curlup/pushup-harder …/… run/curlup/pushup -hard Physical Training Required …/… 3 per week, 1 hr. each …/… 2 per week, 1 hr. each Leadership Lab required …/… 2 per week, 1.5 hr. each …/… 2 per week, 1.5 hr. each Summer Training Requirements …/… 4 wks x 1 summer, paid …/… 4 wks x 3 summers, paid Overnight Training during school year …/… 3-4 overnights per year …/… none SCHOLARSHIP & ENROLLMENT STATS Diversity Target (AA, HISP, AsPac) …/… unknown …/… 31% Number of 4 yr. Scholarships offered …/… Unknown …/… 1680 + 150 Nurse Option # 4-Year Scholarships ENROLLED/yr …/… 2579 (FY10) …/… 825 + 100 Nurse Option # of 3 yr. Scholarships ENROLLED/yr …/… est. 1000 …/… 70 # of 2 yr. Scholarships ENROLLED/yr …/… est. 700 …/… 47 # in Basic Program, no Scholarship est. 10,000 FR & SOPH est. 400 # in Advance Program, no scholarship …/… unknown …/… est. 50 Scholarship Award Decision …/… Cadet Command, Ft. Knox, KY …/… NSTC, Pensacola, FL Colleges to which Award is Applicable …/… Multiple Offers possible from 7 Schools Listed on application …/… Offer to 1 school/consortium from 5 listed on application College Placement Decision …/… Battalion PMS …/… Battalion PNS What if College does not admit Awardee? …/… Cadet Command tries alternate …/… NSTC tries alternate CAREER PATH & PAY Commissioned as …/… O-1 2nd Lieutenant …/… O-1 Ensign Active Duty Pay …/… O-1 all military pay …/… O-1 all military pay # COMMISSIONED ARMY ROTC / NAVY ROTC # commissioned FY2011 target …/… 5100 …/… 770 + 221 enlisted (STA-21) NAVY COMMUNITIES # commissioned Pilot …/… n/a …/… 273 # commissioned Flight Officer …/… n/a …/… 104 # commissioned Submarines …/… n/a …/… 143 (with Draft) # commissioned Surface Warfare …/… n/a …/… 314 (w. Nuclear Draft) # commissioned Nursing …/… n/a …/… 100 # commissioned SEALS …/… n/a …/… 22 # commissioned Intelligence …/… n/a …/… 2 # commissioned Cyber Warfare (FY14) …/… n/a …/… 15 # commissioned Explosives …/… n/a …/… 18 # commissioned RESTRICED LINE (misc.) …/… n/a …/… 32 # commissioned Marine Ground …/… n/a …/… n/a # commissioned Marine Air …/… n/a …/… n/a NAVY COMMUNITY II: requiring Advanced Degree College Training: # commissioned Medical/Dental School …/… n/a …/… 15 # commissioned JAG …/… n/a …/… 3 ARMY COMMISSIONING: # commissioned Army National Guard …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Army Reserve (3-6 mos. Active to start) …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Army Active Duty …/… unknown …/… n/a ARMY Active Duty Commission Branches unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Air Defense Artillery …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Armor …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Aviation …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Engineer …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Field Artillery …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Infantry …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Special Forces …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Bio/Rad/Nuc …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Intelligence …/… "that's a tough one to get" …/… n/a # commissioned Police …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Signal …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Civil Affairs …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Medical Service …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Nurse …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Ordnance …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Adjutant Gen (HR) …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Quartermaster (logistics) …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Transportation …/… unknown …/… n/a unknown Army Branch requiring Advanced College Degree Training prior to Placement: # commissioned Chaplian …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Veterinary …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Medical Specialist …/… unknown …/… n/a # commissioned Dental …/… unknown …/… n/a
