by our College Data Analytics TeamVeterans who have decided to continue their education should research their options to see which schools do a good job supporting those with prior military experience. Here we lay out the facts about University at Buffalo veteran students to support your research.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: University at Buffalo GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on University at Buffalo:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. The VA reports that there are 434 GI Bill® students at University at Buffalo. As the school’s total enrollment is 20,284, around 2.1% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. Veterans make up 0.3% of those enrolled at University at Buffalo, per U.S. Department of Education data.
University at Buffalo participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
University at Buffalo does have a student veterans group. Learn more.The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at University at Buffalo. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with University at Buffalo about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
The following ROTC programs are offered at University at Buffalo:
No complaints about this school have been filed with the VA.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.