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. Here we lay out the facts about Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Virginia Tech:
An increased number of veterans enrolling at a particular school means that college faculty are more adept at accommodating and supporting those with previous military experience. Per VA data, there are 164 GI Bill® students at Virginia Tech. As the school’s total enrollment is 30,435, around 53.9% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans, according to the Student Veterans of America.
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 leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | 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) |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has a student veterans group on campus. Learn more.The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
At this time, Virginia Tech does not grant credit for military training. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with Virginia Tech about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at Virginia Tech for the following armed services:
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.