by our College Data Analytics TeamAs 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 Manhattan Area Technical College veterans so you can make an informed choice.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Manhattan Area Technical College GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on MATC:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. The VA reports that there are 65 GI Bill® students at MATC. With a total enrollment of 328, about 19.8% of those enrolled 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. Veterans make up 2.7% of those enrolled at MATC, per U.S. Department of Education data.
Outcome rates for veterans help show whether a school’s support translates into degrees.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 22.2% | 67.7% |
| Retention rate | 100.0% | — |
| Persistence rate | 100.0% | — |
| Transfer-out rate | 38.9% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Manhattan Area Technical College supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
Learn more about veteran support at Manhattan Area Technical College.
MATC may consider your military experience and award college credit. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Contact MATC to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
MATC does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
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.