by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. We’ve assembled this report on The University of Texas at Austin veterans so you can make an informed choice.
If you’re looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: The University of Texas at Austin GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on UT Austin:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. The VA reports that there are 1,627 GI Bill® students at UT Austin. Given that enrollment at the school is 42,100, roughly 3.9% 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: 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. Veterans make up 0.1% of those enrolled at UT Austin, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
The University of Texas at Austin participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| 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) |
The University of Texas at Austin does have a student veterans group. Learn more.UT Austin provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
UT Austin might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask UT Austin whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
The following ROTC programs are offered at UT Austin:
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at 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.