Bates College Veteran Services & Resources

Is Bates College a Good School for Veterans?

Veterans 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. So we've gathered facts about Bates College veterans and their studies to help you make your college decision. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: Bates College GI Bill® Information

Our Veterans Report on Bates Includes:

Rankings
Number of Veterans
Credit for Military Training
ROTC
VA Complaints
References

How Does Bates Rank for Veterans?

Bates College was not included in this year's [Best Schools for Veterans ranking[(/rankings/veterans). This usually means that not enough data related to veterans was available.

How Many Veterans Go to Bates?

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.

The VA reports that there are 11 GI Bill® students at Bates. There are 1,876 students enrolled at Bates. This means that approximately 0.59% use the GI Bill® to help pay for tuition, fees, and other expenses. To put that into perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans according to the Student Veterans of America.

This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, e.g. Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill® and Reserve Education Assistance Program. It also includes Veteran Readiness and Employment. It doesn't include military personnel on active duty who are attending this college through Tuition Assistance. The total military population may be higher.

Does Bates Give Credit for Military Training?

Implied No Credit for Life Experience

NO Credit for Military Training

At this time, Bates does not offer college credit for life experience.

Unfortunately, Bates does not offer credit for military training.

Bates Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Implied No Air Force ROTC

Implied No Army ROTC

Implied No Navy ROTC

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Bates.

Complaints to the VA About Bates

Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at the VA.

Notes and References

National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
College Scorecard
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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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/gibil.

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