by our College Data Analytics TeamAs someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. We’ve assembled this report on Community College of Philadelphia veterans so you can make an informed choice.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Community College of Philadelphia GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Community College of Philadelphia:
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. VA figures show 268 GI Bill® students at Community College of Philadelphia. With a total enrollment of 11,312, approximately 2.4% 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: 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. Veteran students account for 1.0% of all students at Community College of Philadelphia, 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 | 14.3% | 17.7% |
| Retention rate | 50.0% | — |
| Persistence rate | 100.0% | — |
| Transfer-out rate | 39.3% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Community College of Philadelphia 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 |
What does this mean to me? 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) |
Community College of Philadelphia does have a student veterans group. Learn more.Community College of Philadelphia provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Community College of Philadelphia may consider your military experience and award college credit. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Check with Community College of Philadelphia about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Community College of Philadelphia does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
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.