by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. This report rounds up what we know about University of Saint Mary veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: University of Saint Mary GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on University of St. Mary:
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. According to the VA, there are 87 GI Bill® students at University of St. Mary. Since the total enrollment at the school is 889, approximately 9.8% 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.
University of Saint Mary is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| 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 for you? The commitments tied to each program this school joined are listed below.
| 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 St. Mary provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
University of St. Mary may consider your military experience and award college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Check with University of St. Mary about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
University of St. Mary offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
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.