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. This report rounds up what we know about Iowa State University veteran services to guide your decision.
Looking for GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon details? Visit: Iowa State University GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Iowa State:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. According to the VA, there are 940 GI Bill® students at Iowa State. With a total enrollment of 25,033, about 3.8% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans, according to 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. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. About 0.2% of the student body at Iowa State, based on College Scorecard data.
Iowa State University supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**Iowa State University offers a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Visit veteran services.
Iowa State may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Check with Iowa State about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Iowa State offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
The VA has no complaints on record for this college.
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.