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. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about Pasco-Hernando State College veteran services to guide your decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Pasco-Hernando State College GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on PHSC:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. VA figures show 700 GI Bill® students at PHSC. With a total enrollment of 6,933, around 10.1% of the student body is 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.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger. Veterans make up 0.8% of the student body at PHSC, 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 | 28.2% | 39.3% |
| Retention rate | 87.8% | — |
| Persistence rate | 95.9% | — |
| Transfer-out rate | 32.4% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Pasco-Hernando State College supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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) |
**Pasco-Hernando State College has a student veterans group on campus.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
PHSC does not currently award college credit for military training. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact PHSC to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at PHSC.
No complaints about this school have been filed with 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.