by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. We’ve assembled this report on California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Cal Poly San Luis Obispo:
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 346 GI Bill® students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Given that enrollment at the school is 21,521, roughly 1.6% of the student body is 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. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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) |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has a student veterans group on campus. See details.There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for the following armed services:
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.