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. So we’ve gathered facts about Glendale Community College veteran students to support your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Glendale Community College GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on GCC:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. VA figures show 150 GI Bill® students at GCC. Given that enrollment at the school is 9,807, about 1.5% of students are 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger. About 0.7% of all students at GCC, 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 | 50.0% | — |
| Persistence rate | 75.0% | — |
| Transfer-out rate | 72.7% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Glendale Community College takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | 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. |
Glendale Community College has a student veterans group on campus. Visit the group.The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
GCC may consider your military experience and award college credit. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask GCC whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
GCC does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
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.