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 Eastern Oklahoma State College veteran students to support your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Eastern Oklahoma State College GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Eastern:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Based on VA records, there are 39 GI Bill® students at Eastern. As the school’s total enrollment is 950, nearly 4.1% 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 service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. About 1.6% of the student body at Eastern, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 7.1% | 30.2% |
| Transfer-out rate | 42.9% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Eastern Oklahoma State 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 |
Why does this matter? The commitments tied to each program this school joined are listed below.
| 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) |
Learn more about veteran support at Eastern Oklahoma State College.
Eastern may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Contact Eastern to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Eastern does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
No complaints about this school have been filed with 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.