by our College Data Analytics TeamVeterans 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 Carrington College-Boise veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: Carrington College-Boise GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Carrington College, Boise:
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 49 GI Bill® students at Carrington College, Boise. With a total enrollment of 433, approximately 11.3% of those enrolled 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. Veterans make up 1.1% of all students at Carrington College, Boise, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
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 | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Carrington College-Boise supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
What does this mean to me? 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. |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Visit veteran services.
If you have specialized military training, Carrington College, Boise may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. 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. Beyond military training, ask Carrington College, Boise whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at Carrington College, Boise.
There have been no complaints registered to the VA 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.