by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. So we’ve gathered facts about Utah State University veterans so you can make an informed choice.
If you’re looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: Utah State University GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on USU:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. VA figures show 17 GI Bill® students at USU. As the school’s total enrollment is 20,342, about 8.4% 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. Veterans make up 0.3% of the student body at USU, per U.S. Department of Education data.
Utah State University 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 |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| 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) |
Utah State University does have a student veterans group. See details.USU provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
If you have specialized military training, USU may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Contact USU to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at USU for the following armed services:
No complaints about this school have been filed with 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.