by our College Data Analytics TeamVeterans who have decided to continue their education should research their options to see which schools do a good job supporting those with prior military experience. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about Prairie State College veteran students to support your research.
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: Prairie State College GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Prairie State College:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Based on VA records, there are 90 GI Bill® students at Prairie State College. Given that enrollment at the school is 2,448, about 3.7% of those enrolled 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.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the 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. Veterans make up 1.1% of those enrolled at Prairie State College, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
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 | 17.6% | 17.0% |
| Transfer-out rate | 23.5% | — |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Prairie State 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 |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
Prairie State College does have a student veterans group. Learn more.The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
Prairie State 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. Beyond military training, ask Prairie State College whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Prairie State 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.