Located in Muncie, Ball State hosts around 22,000 students each year. ROTC students are eligible for scholarships through the U.S. Army and through the college. The program focuses on the seven core values of the U.S. Army. In addition to its home campus, Ball State coordinates ROTC classes at two other colleges --- Indiana Wesleyan University and Indiana Purdue at Fort Wayne University.
The largest university in Indiana, IU consists of 100,000 students spread over eight campuses, with ROTC programs available on all campuses. Founded in 1840 it's the oldest ROTC program in Indiana. IU's Bison Battalion is currently the fourth-ranked ROTC program in the nation. Two-thirds of the participants are reservists and the remaining members are scholarship recipients.
Located east of Terra Haute, Rose-Hulman is a small, private institute enrolling approximately 2,000 students. Since its inception in 1919, the Wabash Battalion has provided students with training and skills to become a part of the U.S. Army upon graduation. Scholarships are available through the institute as well as through the U.S. Army. Rose-Hulman also coordinates the ROTC program at several additional schools including De Pauw University, Indiana State University, University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana.
Notre Dame is a private university located in northern Indiana and enrolls approximately 12,000 students annually. The ROTC program consists of more than 80 cadets and 11 cadres and focuses on leadership. Notre Dame's ROTC includes students from several relatively local colleges --- Bethel College, Holy Cross College, Indiana State South Bend, Saint Mary's College and Valparaiso. Several scholarships are available for members of the Fightin' Irish Battalion at Notre Dame.
Purdue University has an enrollment of nearly 40,000 students and is located in West Lafayette. Its ROTC promotes leadership and community service and has been in existence in some form since 1888. Several scholarships are available for candidates, both through the army and through the university. The program has a long history at Purdue and participation was once required of all male students at the college.