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. Here we lay out the facts about South University-Austin veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: South University-Austin GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on South University, Austin:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. According to the VA, there are 73 GI Bill® students at South University, Austin. As the school’s total enrollment is 243, roughly 30.0% of the students 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 count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. Veterans make up 1.6% of those enrolled at South University, Austin, based on College Scorecard data.
South University-Austin participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? 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) |
**South University-Austin offers a student veterans group.**South University, Austin provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
South University, Austin might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask South University, Austin whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at South University, Austin.
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.