Gettysburg College Veteran Services & Resources

Is Gettysburg College a Good School for Veterans?

Veterans 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. So we've gathered facts about Gettysburg College veterans and their studies to help you make your college decision. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: Gettysburg College GI Bill® Information

Info in This Veterans Report on Gettysburg:

• Rankings
• Number of Veterans
• Credit for Military Training
• ROTC
• VA Complaints
• References

How Does Gettysburg Rank for Veterans?

Gettysburg College was not included in this year's [Best Schools for Veterans ranking[(/rankings/veterans). This could be due to a number of reasons, including insufficent data.

How Many Veterans Go to Gettysburg?

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.

The VA reports that there are 24 GI Bill® students at Gettysburg. The school has a total enrollment of 2,507 students. This means that around 0.96% of students are using the GI Bill® to help them afford their education. To put that into perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans according to the Student Veterans of America.

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 doesn't include military personnel on active duty who are attending this college through Tuition Assistance. The total military population may be higher.

Does Gettysburg Give Credit for Military Training?

Unfortunately, Gettysburg does not offer credit for military training.

Gettysburg Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Complaints to the VA About Gettysburg

There have been no complaints registered to the VA for this college.

Notes and References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Jason Kowell under License

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/gibil.