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. Here we lay out the facts about Gadsden State Community College veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Gadsden State Community College GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on GSCC:
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 151 GI Bill® students at GSCC. Because the school enrolls 3,619, around 4.2% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For context, around three to four percent of American college students are veterans, per the Student Veterans of America.
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. Veteran students account for 0.7% of all students at GSCC, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
How a school’s veterans persist, transfer, and graduate is a useful signal of how well it serves them.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 17.6% | 28.2% |
| Transfer-out rate | 23.5% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Gadsden State Community College takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| 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 to me? 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) |
**Gadsden State Community College does have a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Visit veteran services.
If you have specialized military training, GSCC may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask GSCC whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at GSCC.
This school has a clean record with no VA complaints.
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.