by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. So we’ve gathered facts about Fortis College-Smyrna veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Fortis College-Smyrna GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Fortis College - Smyrna:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. According to the VA, there are 94 GI Bill® students at Fortis College - Smyrna. With a total enrollment of 488, approximately 19.3% 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.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. Veterans make up 1.7% of the student body at Fortis College - Smyrna, based on College Scorecard data.
Outcome rates for veterans help show whether a school’s support translates into degrees.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer-out rate | 40.0% | — |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Fortis College-Smyrna is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | 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. |
See the veteran services offered by Fortis College-Smyrna.
At this time, Fortis College - Smyrna does not grant credit for military training. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask Fortis College - Smyrna whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Fortis College - Smyrna does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at 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.