by our College Data Analytics TeamVeterans who have decided to continue their education should research their options to see which schools do a good job supporting those with prior military experience. We’ve assembled this report on Texas A&M University-Kingsville veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Texas A&M University-Kingsville GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Texas A&M Kingsville:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. VA figures show 319 GI Bill® students at Texas A&M Kingsville. Since the total enrollment at the school is 4,622, roughly 6.9% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. Veteran students account for 0.5% of all students at Texas A&M Kingsville, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville 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) |
Texas A&M University-Kingsville does have a student veterans group. See details.There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at Texas A&M Kingsville. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with Texas A&M Kingsville about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
The following ROTC programs are offered at Texas A&M Kingsville:
There have been no complaints registered to the VA 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.