by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. We’ve assembled this report on Helena College University of Montana veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Helena College University of Montana GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Helena 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 77 GI Bill® students at Helena College. Given that enrollment at the school is 641, approximately 12.0% of the student body is 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 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.
Graduation and retention rates can tell you how well a school supports its veteran students through to a degree.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 25.0% | 35.7% |
| Transfer-out rate | 37.5% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Helena College University of Montana is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**Helena College University of Montana offers a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at Helena College. 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 Helena College whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Helena College 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.