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. So we’ve gathered facts about Spartanburg Community College veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Spartanburg Community College GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Spartanburg Community College:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. VA figures show 181 GI Bill® students at Spartanburg Community College. Because the school enrolls 5,063, around 3.6% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. By comparison, the Student Veterans of America reports that three to four percent of college students nationwide are veterans.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. About 0.5% of those enrolled at Spartanburg Community 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40.0% | 29.2% |
| Transfer-out rate | 24.0% | — |
These figures come from the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Spartanburg Community College is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | 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) |
**Spartanburg Community College offers a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
Spartanburg Community College might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask Spartanburg Community College whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at Spartanburg Community College.
No complaints about this school have been filed with 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.