by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. We’ve assembled this report on Bossier Parish Community College veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Bossier Parish Community College GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on Bossier Parish Community College:
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 440 GI Bill® students at Bossier Parish Community College. Since the total enrollment at the school is 5,046, about 8.7% of those enrolled 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.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. About 0.4% of those enrolled at Bossier Parish Community College, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Outcome rates for veterans help show whether a school’s support translates into degrees.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 24.0% | 15.2% |
| Transfer-out rate | 42.0% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Bossier Parish Community College takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? 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) |
**Bossier Parish Community College has a student veterans group on campus.**Bossier Parish Community College provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
If you have specialized military training, Bossier Parish Community College may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask Bossier Parish Community College whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at Bossier Parish Community College.
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.