by our College Data Analytics Team⚠️ VA Caution Flag. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has placed a caution flag on Delaware County Community College (Heightened Cash Monitoring (Compliance Audit Late or Missing)). Take extra care reviewing this school before using your benefits.
As someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. Here we lay out the facts about Delaware County Community College veterans so you can make an informed choice.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Delaware County Community College GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Delaware County Community College:
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. Per VA data, there are 162 GI Bill® students at Delaware County Community College. With a total enrollment of 7,065, about 2.3% of the 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.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. Veterans make up 0.8% of the student body at Delaware County Community College, 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 | 2.3% | 20.2% |
| Transfer-out rate | 36.4% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Delaware County Community College 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 |
Why does this matter? 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) |
**Delaware County Community College has a student veterans group on campus.**Delaware County Community College provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
Delaware County Community College may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with Delaware County Community College about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Delaware County Community College.
The VA has no complaints on record 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.