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. So we’ve gathered facts about Rochester Community and Technical College veterans so you can make an informed choice.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Rochester Community and Technical College GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Rochester Community and Technical College:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Per VA data, there are 141 GI Bill® students at Rochester Community and Technical College. Because the school enrolls 3,122, nearly 4.5% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. Veterans make up 0.7% of all students at Rochester Community and Technical 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer-out rate | 41.9% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Rochester Community and Technical College takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
What does this mean to me? 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) |
**Rochester Community and Technical College does have a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
Rochester Community and Technical College may consider your military experience and award college credit. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact Rochester Community and Technical College to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Rochester Community and Technical College does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
This school has a clean record with no VA complaints.
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.