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 Harcum College veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Harcum College GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Harcum College:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. The VA reports that there are 15 GI Bill® students at Harcum College. As the school’s total enrollment is 904, about 1.7% of students 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including 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. About 1.0% of the student body at Harcum College, 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 | 66.7% | 36.0% |
| Transfer-out rate | 33.3% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Harcum College takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | 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. |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
If you have specialized military training, Harcum College may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Check with Harcum College about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Harcum College.
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.