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. So we’ve gathered facts about Texas Christian University veteran students to support your research.
Looking for GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon details? Visit: Texas Christian University GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on TCU:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. According to the VA, there are 575 GI Bill® students at TCU. Given that enrollment at the school is 10,919, nearly 5.3% of students are 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. It does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger.
Texas Christian University takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
Why does this matter? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.
| 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. |
**Texas Christian University offers a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Veteran services.
If you have specialized military training, TCU may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask TCU whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at TCU for the following armed services:
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.