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 Holyoke Community College veteran services to guide your decision.
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What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Holyoke Community College:
An increased number of veterans enrolling at a particular school means that college faculty are more adept at accommodating and supporting those with previous military experience. The VA reports that there are 80 GI Bill® students at Holyoke Community College. With a total enrollment of 3,164, around 2.5% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
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. It excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger. About 0.7% of the student body at Holyoke Community College, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 23.5% | 27.3% |
| Transfer-out rate | 35.3% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Holyoke Community College is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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. |
**Holyoke Community College does have a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Visit veteran services.
Holyoke Community College might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Contact Holyoke Community College to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Holyoke Community College offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
No complaints about this school have been filed with 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.