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. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about University of Houston-Victoria veterans so you can make an informed choice.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: University of Houston-Victoria GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on UH Victoria:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. Based on VA records, there are 195 GI Bill® students at UH Victoria. As the school’s total enrollment is 2,630, around 7.4% of the 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 number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. About 0.7% of the student body at UH Victoria, based on College Scorecard data.
University of Houston-Victoria 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 |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? 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 school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Unfortunately, UH Victoria does not offer 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 UH Victoria whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
The following ROTC programs are offered at UH Victoria:
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.