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. This report rounds up what we know about West Los Angeles College veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: West Los Angeles College GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on West LA 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. Per VA data, there are 117 GI Bill® students at West LA College. Because the school enrolls 7,277, approximately 1.6% of the students 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.
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 does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger. Veteran students account for 1.0% of those enrolled at West LA College, based on College Scorecard data.
West Los Angeles College participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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. |
**West Los Angeles College has a student veterans group on campus.**West LA College provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
West LA College may consider your military experience and award college credit. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Check with West LA College about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
West LA College does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
The VA has 1 complaints on record for West LA College. See the table below for a breakdown by complaint type. Keep in mind the per-type counts may not sum to the total, since one complaint can fall under more than one category.
| Complaint Type | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Financial Issues | 0 |
| Quality of Education | 0 |
| Refund Issues | 0 |
| Recruiting/Marketing Practices | 0 |
| Accreditation | 0 |
| Change in Degree Requirements | 0 |
| Student Loans | 0 |
| Grade Policy | 0 |
| Credit Transfers | 0 |
| Post-Graduation Job Opportunities | 0 |
| Release of Transcripts | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
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.