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. Here we lay out the facts about Los Angeles Pierce College veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Los Angeles Pierce College GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Pierce 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. Based on VA records, there are 248 GI Bill® students at Pierce College. As the school’s total enrollment is 13,029, around 1.9% of students are 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. It excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger. About 0.8% of the student body at Pierce College, based on College Scorecard data.
How a school’s veterans persist, transfer, and graduate is a useful signal of how well it serves them.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Retention rate | 89.3% | — |
| Persistence rate | 92.9% | — |
| Transfer-out rate | 22.2% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Los Angeles Pierce College participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
What does this mean to me? 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. |
**Los Angeles Pierce College has a student veterans group on campus.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
Pierce College may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask Pierce College whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at Pierce College.
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.