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 New Mexico-Valencia County Campus veteran students to support your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on UNM Valencia:
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. Based on VA records, there are 57 GI Bill® students at UNM Valencia. Because the school enrolls 505, about 11.3% of the students are 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 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. Veterans make up 0.4% of all students at UNM Valencia, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Graduation and retention rates can tell you how well a school supports its veteran students through to a degree.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer-out rate | 50.0% | — |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Vet Success on Campus (VSOC) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
Why does this matter? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Educational and Vocational Assessments and Counseling |
| 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. |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
UNM Valencia may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with UNM Valencia about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at UNM Valencia.
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.