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. Here we lay out the facts about East Los Angeles College veterans so you can make an informed choice.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: East Los Angeles College GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on East Los Angeles College:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. The VA reports that there are 205 GI Bill® students at East Los Angeles College. With a total enrollment of 24,401, about 84.0% of those enrolled are 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including 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 0.6% of the student body at East Los Angeles College, based on College Scorecard data.
Graduation and retention rates can tell you how well a school supports its veteran students through to a degree.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Retention rate | 92.0% | — |
| Persistence rate | 96.0% | — |
| Transfer-out rate | 9.1% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
East Los Angeles 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 |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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) |
East Los Angeles College has a student veterans group on campus. Visit the group.East Los Angeles College provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
East Los Angeles College might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Check with East Los Angeles College about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
East Los Angeles 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.