by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. So we’ve gathered facts about University of California-Los Angeles veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: University of California-Los Angeles GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on UCLA:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. According to the VA, there are 194 GI Bill® students at UCLA. As the school’s total enrollment is 33,040, approximately 58.7% of the student body is 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. Veteran students account for 0.3% of those enrolled at UCLA, per U.S. Department of Education data.
University of California-Los Angeles 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 |
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) |
**University of California-Los Angeles does have a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Veteran services.
At this time, UCLA does not grant credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask UCLA whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
UCLA offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
The VA has 1 complaints on record for UCLA. The reasons for these complaints are summarized in the table below. The classified counts may not equal the total because a single complaint can cite multiple reasons.
| Complaint Type | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Financial Issues | 0 |
| Quality of Education | 0 |
| Refund Issues | 1 |
| Recruiting/Marketing Practices | 0 |
| Accreditation | 0 |
| Change in Degree Requirements | 0 |
| Student Loans | 0 |
| Grade Policy | 0 |
| Credit Transfers | 0 |
| Post-Graduation Job Opportunities | 0 |
| Release of Transcripts | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
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.