by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. Here we lay out the facts about Louisiana State University-Alexandria veteran students to help you make your college decision.
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Our Veterans Report on Louisiana State University - Alexandria:
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. Based on VA records, there are 394 GI Bill® students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria. With a total enrollment of 4,414, roughly 8.9% of students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. To put that into context, the Student Veterans of America estimates that roughly three to four percent of all U.S. college students are veterans.
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). Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger.
Louisiana State University-Alexandria takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**Louisiana State University-Alexandria has a student veterans group on campus.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
If you have specialized military training, Louisiana State University - Alexandria may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask Louisiana State University - Alexandria whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
The following ROTC programs are offered at Louisiana State University - Alexandria:
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.