by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. This report rounds up what we know about Excelsior University veterans so you can make an informed choice.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Excelsior University GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Excelsior University:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. VA figures show 1,767 GI Bill® students at Excelsior University. With a total enrollment of 12,701, nearly 13.9% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans, according to the Student Veterans of America.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — 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. Veterans make up 1.1% of the student body at Excelsior University, per U.S. Department of Education data.
Excelsior University participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services 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? 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) |
**Excelsior University offers a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
If you have specialized military training, Excelsior University may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with Excelsior University about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
There are no ROTC programs offered at Excelsior University.
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.