by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. We’ve assembled this report on Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building veteran students to help you make your college decision.
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: Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. Per VA data, there are 17 GI Bill® students at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building. Since the total enrollment at the school is 43, roughly 39.5% 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.
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). It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater.
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 | 75.0% | — |
| Transfer-out rate | 12.5% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | 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. |
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
Unfortunately, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building does not offer credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building 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.