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. So we’ve gathered facts about West Virginia University at Parkersburg veteran students to help you make your college decision.
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Our Veterans Report on West Virginia University at Parkersburg:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Based on VA records, there are 86 GI Bill® students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. As the school’s total enrollment is 1,692, nearly 5.1% of those enrolled 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 service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher.
How a school’s veterans persist, transfer, and graduate is a useful signal of how well it serves them.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer-out rate | 25.0% | — |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 |
What does this mean for you? 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg offers a student veterans group. See details.West Virginia University at Parkersburg provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact West Virginia University at Parkersburg to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
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.