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. So we’ve gathered facts about University of Virginia-Main Campus veteran students to support your research.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: University of Virginia-Main Campus GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on University of Virginia:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. The VA reports that there are 1,174 GI Bill® students at University of Virginia. Since the total enrollment at the school is 17,315, around 6.8% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. By comparison, the Student Veterans of America reports that three to four percent of college students nationwide are veterans.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, 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 Virginia-Main Campus takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
What does this mean to me? 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 Virginia-Main Campus offers a student veterans group. See details.University of Virginia provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
At this time, University of Virginia does not grant credit for military training. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask University of Virginia whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at University of Virginia for the following armed services:
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.