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. So we’ve gathered facts about North Shore Community College veterans so you can make an informed choice.
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: North Shore Community College GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on North Shore Community 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. According to the VA, there are 152 GI Bill® students at North Shore Community College. Given that enrollment at the school is 4,055, roughly 3.7% of students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For context, around three to four percent of American college students are veterans, per the Student Veterans of America.
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 service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. About 1.0% of all students at North Shore Community 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 14.0% | 19.4% |
| Transfer-out rate | 40.0% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
North Shore Community College participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**North Shore Community College has a student veterans group on campus.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
North Shore Community College may consider your military experience and award college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask North Shore Community College whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
North Shore Community College 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.