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 Sonoran Desert Institute veterans and their studies to help you make your college decision. 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: Sonoran Desert Institute GI Bill® Information
What You'll Find in Our Veterans Report on Sonoran Desert Institute:
Sonoran Desert Institute was not included in this year's [Best Schools for Veterans ranking[(/rankings/veterans). This could be due to a number of reasons, including insufficent data.
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience.
The VA reports that there are 2,393 GI Bill® students at Sonoran Desert Institute. Since the total enrollment at the school is 2,709, approximately 88.34% of the students at Sonoran Desert Institute are utilizing the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. Putting that into perspective, the Student Veterans of America estimates that about three-four percent of all college students in America are veterans.
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). This does not include active-duty military personnel who are attending the college via Tuition Assistance. Therefore, the potential total military population could be larger than this.
Sonoran Desert Institute participates in the following federal programs for vets.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| 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 |
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| 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) |
| Benefits Support |
|---|
| Ensure accreditation of all new programs prior to enrolling students. |
| Will not use fraudulent or aggressive recruiting techniques and misrepresentations. |
| Provide students with a personalized form covering the total cost of an education program. |
| Counseling Support |
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| Designate a point of contact to provide academic and financial advice. |
| Provide educational plans for all military and veteran education beneficiaries. |
| Referrals to community organizations as needed. |
Sonoran Desert Institute might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more.
There have been 2 complaints registered to the VA for Sonoran Desert Institute.The reasons for these complaints are summarized in the table below.You should note that the numbers used to classify complaints may not sum up to the total number, since one complaint could be for more reasons than one.
| Complaint Type | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Financial Issues | 0 |
| Quality of Education | 1 |
| Refund Issues | 2 |
| Recruiting/Marketing Practices | 1 |
| Acceditation | 0 |
| Change in Degree Requirements | 0 |
| Student Loans | 0 |
| Grade Policy | 0 |
| Credit Transfers | 0 |
| Post-Graduation Job Opportunities | 0 |
| Release of Transcripts | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
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.