by our College Data Analytics TeamAs someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. So we’ve gathered facts about San Jose State University veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: San Jose State University GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on San Jose State:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Veterans make up 0.4% of those enrolled at San Jose State, based on College Scorecard data.
San Jose State University participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | 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 |
|---|
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**San Jose State University does have a student veterans group.**San Jose State provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
San Jose State may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask San Jose State whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
San Jose State offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
The VA has no complaints on record for this college.
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.