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South University, Columbia Veteran Services & Resources

218 GI Bill® Students**
4 Complaints to the VA
TRUE Credit for Military Training

Is South University, Columbia a Good School for Veterans?

If 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 South University, Columbia veteran students. 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: South University, Columbia GI Bill® Information

Our Veterans Report on South University, Columbia Includes:

How Does South University, Columbia Rank for Veterans?

South University, Columbia 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 South University, Columbia?

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.

According to the VA, there are 218 GI Bill® students at South University, Columbia. The school has a total enrollment of 732 students. This means that around 29.78% of students are using the GI Bill® to help them afford their education. For context, let's take this into consideration. According to the Student Veterans of America, approximately three to four per cent of American college students 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 that are attending this college via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger than this.

Federal Veteran Programs at South University, Columbia

South University, Columbia participates in the following federal programs for vets.

Federal ProgramParticipation
Principles of ExcellenceYes
DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Yes
Eight KeysYes

What does this mean to me? 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.
Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations
Provide information that increases accountability and transparency.
Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER)
Benefits Support
Ensure accreditation of all new programs prior to enrolling students.
Will not use fraudulent or aggressive recruiting techniques and misrepresentations.
Provide students with a personalized form covering the total cost of an education program.
Counseling Support
Designate a point of contact to provide academic and financial advice.
Provide educational plans for all military and veteran education beneficiaries.
Referrals to community organizations as needed.

South University, Columbia does have a student veterans group.

Does South University, Columbia Give Credit for Military Training?

Implied No Credit for Life Experience
YES Credit for Military Training
At this time, South University, Columbia does not offer college credit for life experience.

South University, Columbia may consider your military experience and give college credit. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more.

South University, Columbia Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Implied No Air Force ROTC
Implied No Army ROTC
Implied No Navy ROTC
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at South University, Columbia.

Complaints to the VA About South University, Columbia

Our data shows that South University, Columbia has not received 4 complaints at the VA.The reasons for these complaints are summarized in the table below.Note that the numbers for the classification of complaints may not add up the number of total complaints since a single complaint may be for multiple reasons.

Complaint TypeNumber of Complaints
Financial Issues2
Quality of Education0
Refund Issues2
Recruiting/Marketing Practices2
Acceditation0
Change in Degree Requirements0
Student Loans0
Grade Policy1
Credit Transfers0
Post-Graduation Job Opportunities0
Release of Transcripts1
Other3

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/gibil.

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