by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. This report rounds up what we know about University of Memphis veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: University of Memphis GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on UofM:
A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience. Per VA data, there are 807 GI Bill® students at UofM. As the school’s total enrollment is 13,645, about 5.9% 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.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger. Veteran students account for 0.3% of the student body at UofM, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
University of Memphis participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services 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? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.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 Memphis has a student veterans group on campus. Visit the group.The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at UofM. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact UofM to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
The following ROTC programs are offered at UofM:
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.