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. Here we lay out the facts about San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova veterans and their studies to help you in 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: San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova:
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 15 GI Bill® students at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova. Because the school enrolls 226, approximately 6.6% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans, according to the Student Veterans of America.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, 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. Veteran students account for 1.1% of all students at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova, based on College Scorecard data.
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| 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 for you? 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) |
The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova.
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.