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. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about Virginia Western Community College veterans so you can make an informed choice.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: Virginia Western Community College GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Virginia Western Community College:
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. Based on VA records, there are 213 GI Bill® students at Virginia Western Community College. Because the school enrolls 3,777, nearly 5.6% 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.
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. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. About 0.7% of the student body at Virginia Western Community College, based on College Scorecard data.
Outcome rates for veterans help show whether a school’s support translates into degrees.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 8.0% | 36.5% |
| Transfer-out rate | 28.0% | — |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Virginia Western Community College 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 |
| 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) |
**Virginia Western Community College does have a student veterans group.**Virginia Western Community College provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
Virginia Western Community College may consider your military experience and award college credit. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Virginia Western Community College to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at Virginia Western Community College.
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.