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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania veteran services to guide your decision.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: West Chester University of Pennsylvania GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on WCUPA:
A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience. VA figures show 413 GI Bill® students at WCUPA. Given that enrollment at the school is 14,067, approximately 2.9% of 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.
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. About 0.4% of those enrolled at WCUPA, based on College Scorecard data.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 |
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) |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has a student veterans group on campus. Learn more.There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
WCUPA may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask WCUPA whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
WCUPA 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.