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. Here we lay out the facts about Texas Tech University veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Texas Tech University GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Texas Tech:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Per VA data, there are 2,079 GI Bill® students at Texas Tech. Since the total enrollment at the school is 32,446, approximately 6.4% 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: 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. Veterans make up 0.5% of all students at Texas Tech, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Texas Tech University supports veterans through the programs and services listed 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) |
**Texas Tech University does have 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, Texas Tech may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. 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. Check with Texas Tech about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
The following ROTC programs are offered at Texas Tech:
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.