by our College Data Analytics TeamAs someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about American River College veteran students to support your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: American River College GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on American River:
A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience. VA figures show 562 GI Bill® students at American River. With a total enrollment of 25,758, approximately 2.2% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. By comparison, the Student Veterans of America reports that three to four percent of college students nationwide are veterans.
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. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. About 1.5% of the student body at American River, based on College Scorecard data.
How a school’s veterans persist, transfer, and graduate is a useful signal of how well it serves them.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 1.5% | 29.5% |
| Retention rate | 92.6% | — |
| Persistence rate | 100.0% | — |
| Transfer-out rate | 33.3% | — |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
American River College participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Vet Success on Campus (VSOC) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
What does this mean to me? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Educational and Vocational Assessments and Counseling |
| 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. |
**American River College has a student veterans group on campus.**American River provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
American River might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask American River whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
American River does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
The VA has no complaints on record for this college.
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.