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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Services & Resources

104 GI Bill® Students**
0 Complaints to the VA
FALSE Credit for Military Training

Is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute a Good School for Veterans?

If 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute veteran students. 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: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute GI Bill® Information

Info in This Veterans Report on RPI:

How Does RPI Rank for Veterans?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was not ranked on the <nil> [Best Schools for Veterans list[(/rankings/veterans). This usually means that not enough data related to veterans was available.

How Many Veterans Go to RPI?

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.

The VA reports that there are 104 GI Bill® students at RPI. The school has a total enrollment of 7,501 students. This means that around 1.39% of students are using the GI Bill® to help them afford their education. For context, let's take this into consideration. According to the Student Veterans of America, approximately three to four per cent of American college students are veterans.

This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, e.g. Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill® and Reserve Education Assistance Program. It also includes Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel that are attending this college via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger than this.

Federal Veteran Programs at RPI

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute participates in the following federal programs for vets.

Federal ProgramParticipation
DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Yes

What does this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.

Career and Vocational Support
Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations
Provide information that increases accountability and transparency.
Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER)
Counseling Support
Referrals to community organizations as needed.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute does have a student veterans group.

Does RPI Give Credit for Military Training?

Implied No Credit for Life Experience
NO Credit for Military Training
At this time, RPI does not offer college credit for life experience.

Unfortunately, RPI does not offer credit for military training.

RPI Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Yes Air Force ROTC
Yes Army ROTC
Yes Navy ROTC
RPI does offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:

Complaints to the VA About RPI

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/gibil.

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