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. Here we lay out the facts about Rhode Island College veteran students to support your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Rhode Island College GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on RIC:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. VA figures show 236 GI Bill® students at RIC. With a total enrollment of 4,630, approximately 5.1% of those enrolled are 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 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 excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger. About 0.4% of the student body at RIC, per U.S. Department of Education data.
Rhode Island College participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Vet Success on Campus (VSOC) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? The commitments tied to each program this school joined are listed below.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Educational and Vocational Assessments and Counseling |
| 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) |
**Rhode Island College does have a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
RIC may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Check with RIC about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
The following ROTC programs are offered at RIC:
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.