by our College Data Analytics TeamVeterans who have decided to continue their education should research their options to see which schools do a good job supporting those with prior military experience. This report rounds up what we know about Wellesley College veteran students to support your research.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: Wellesley College GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Wellesley:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. Per VA data, there are 11 GI Bill® students at Wellesley. Since the total enrollment at the school is 2,318, roughly 47.5% 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.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — 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.
Wellesley College supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
What does this mean to me? 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. |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
At this time, Wellesley does not grant credit for military training. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask Wellesley whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Wellesley offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
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.