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 University of Akron Main Campus veteran students to support your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: University of Akron Main Campus GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on University of Akron Main Campus:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Based on VA records, there are 425 GI Bill® students at University of Akron Main Campus. Since the total enrollment at the school is 10,011, around 4.2% of the students 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.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). It excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger. About 0.5% of those enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, based on College Scorecard data.
University of Akron Main Campus participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support 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) |
University of Akron Main Campus offers a student veterans group. See details.There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Visit veteran services.
University of Akron Main Campus may consider your military experience and award college credit. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask University of Akron Main Campus whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at University of Akron Main Campus for the following armed services:
The VA has no complaints on record 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.