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. This report rounds up what we know about University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on UIUC:
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 30 GI Bill® students at UIUC. As the school’s total enrollment is 34,623, around 8.7% of 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 count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — 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 0.1% of all students at UIUC, per U.S. Department of Education data.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? The commitments tied to each program this school joined are listed below.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a student veterans group on campus.**UIUC provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at UIUC. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Check with UIUC about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at UIUC for the following armed services:
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.