by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. So we’ve gathered facts about ICPR Junior College-Arecibo veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
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What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on ICPR Junior College - Arecibo:
A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience. According to the VA, there are 13 GI Bill® students at ICPR Junior College - Arecibo. As the school’s total enrollment is 348, roughly 3.7% of the 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.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. Veteran students account for 0.4% of those enrolled at ICPR Junior College - Arecibo, based on College Scorecard data.
Outcome rates for veterans help show whether a school’s support translates into degrees.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50.0% | 43.9% |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | 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. |
Learn more about veteran support at ICPR Junior College-Arecibo.
ICPR Junior College - Arecibo does not currently award college credit for military training. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask ICPR Junior College - Arecibo whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
ICPR Junior College - Arecibo does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
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.