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. This report rounds up what we know about Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Lincoln Tech - Nashville:
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. VA figures show 215 GI Bill® students at Lincoln Tech - Nashville. Given that enrollment at the school is 1,062, approximately 20.2% of the 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: 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. Veteran students account for 1.6% of those enrolled at Lincoln Tech - Nashville, based on College Scorecard data.
Outcome rates for veterans help show whether a school’s support translates into degrees.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56.3% | 58.9% |
| Transfer-out rate | 12.5% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
What does this mean to me? 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. |
**Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville offers a student veterans group.**Lincoln Tech - Nashville provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
Lincoln Tech - Nashville might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Lincoln Tech - Nashville to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Lincoln Tech - Nashville.
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.