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 SUNY Corning Community College veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: SUNY Corning Community College GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Corning Community College:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. Per VA data, there are 52 GI Bill® students at Corning Community College. Given that enrollment at the school is 1,249, approximately 4.2% 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 leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. About 0.7% of those enrolled at Corning Community College, per U.S. Department of Education data.
Outcome rates for veterans help show whether a school’s support translates into degrees.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 33.3% | 37.0% |
| Transfer-out rate | 33.3% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
SUNY Corning Community College is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | 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) |
**SUNY Corning Community College does have a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Visit veteran services.
Corning Community College might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Corning Community College to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Corning Community College does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
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.