by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about SUNY Broome Community College veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: SUNY Broome Community College GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on SUNY Broome:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. VA figures show 95 GI Bill® students at SUNY Broome. Since the total enrollment at the school is 3,203, around 3.0% of students 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger. About 0.5% of those enrolled at SUNY Broome, based on College Scorecard data.
Graduation and retention rates can tell you how well a school supports its veteran students through to a degree.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 25.9% | 22.3% |
| Retention rate | 100.0% | — |
| Persistence rate | 100.0% | — |
| Transfer-out rate | 18.5% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
SUNY Broome Community College takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | 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) |
The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
SUNY Broome may consider your military experience and award college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact SUNY Broome to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
SUNY Broome 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.