by our College Data Analytics Team⚠️ VA Caution Flag. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has placed a caution flag on Coastal Bend College (Heightened Cash Monitoring, Heightened Cash Monitoring (Compliance Audit Late or Missing)). Veterans should research carefully before using their benefits here.
Before you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. We’ve assembled this report on Coastal Bend College veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Coastal Bend College GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on CBC:
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 67 GI Bill® students at CBC. As the school’s total enrollment is 1,793, approximately 3.7% 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. It excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger. Veteran students account for 0.6% of all students at CBC, based on College Scorecard data.
Outcome rates for veterans help show whether a school’s support translates into degrees.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 20.0% | 15.5% |
| Transfer-out rate | 30.0% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Coastal Bend College participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| 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) |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. [Veteran services](https://coastalbend.edu/TwoColumnLeft.aspx?pageid=8079&terms=military tuition).
If you have specialized military training, CBC may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask CBC whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at CBC.
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at 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.