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 Northeast State Community College veteran students to support your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Northeast State Community College GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Northeast State Technical Community College:
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 243 GI Bill® students at Northeast State Technical Community College. With a total enrollment of 4,214, nearly 5.8% of students 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. About 0.5% of the student body at Northeast State Technical Community College, based on College Scorecard data.
Graduation and retention rates can tell you how well a school supports its veteran students through to a degree.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 14.3% | 30.0% |
| Transfer-out rate | 33.3% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Northeast State Community College 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) |
**Northeast State Community College offers a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
Northeast State Technical Community College might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Check with Northeast State Technical Community College about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Northeast State Technical Community College does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at the VA.
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.