by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. Here we lay out the facts about Arapahoe Community College veterans so you can make an informed choice.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Arapahoe Community College GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on Arapahoe Community College:
An increased number of veterans enrolling at a particular school means that college faculty are more adept at accommodating and supporting those with previous military experience. VA figures show 329 GI Bill® students at Arapahoe Community College. As the school’s total enrollment is 5,392, approximately 6.1% of students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For context, around three to four percent of American college students are veterans, per the Student Veterans of America.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. Veteran students account for 0.7% of those enrolled at Arapahoe Community College, based on College Scorecard data.
Arapahoe Community College is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? The commitments tied to each program this school joined are listed below.
| 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) |
**Arapahoe Community College offers a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
Arapahoe Community College might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Check with Arapahoe Community College about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Arapahoe Community College offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
This school has a clean record with no VA complaints.
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.