by our College Data Analytics Team⚠️ VA Caution Flag. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has placed a caution flag on Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster (Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Other (Other - Provide unlisted or multiple justifications)). Veterans should research carefully before using their benefits here.
As someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. This report rounds up what we know about Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
If you’re looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on PA College:
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. Per VA data, there are 48 GI Bill® students at PA College. With a total enrollment of 1,548, roughly 3.1% of the 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.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — 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.
Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
What does this mean to me? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| 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. |
PA College provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Unfortunately, PA College does not offer credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Check with PA 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 PA 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.