Butler County Community College has been named a military-friendly school by Viqtory for the seventh time since 2013.

According to a Thursday news release, BC3 exceeded Viqtory’s benchmark standards in one-year retention rates and with job placement rates of 50 percent or higher. The college also has loan-default rates of 20 percent or lower for all students or for student-veterans alone, earning it the military-friendly designation.

Viqtory is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business in Moon Township that assesses educational institutions nationwide. BC3 has 62 student-veterans enrolled this spring, 40 percent of whom are enrolled full-time and three out of four are under the age of 40, according to the news release.

The college also provides a lounge as well as a study room for student-veterans during finals week and offers priority registration to student-veterans, enabling them to reserve seats in courses two weeks in advance of other students. The BC3 Education Foundation also administers scholarships designated for BC3 student-veterans.

“Early registration is a wonderful aspect that is offered to student-veterans at BC3,” said Steven Cram, 33, who is taking nine credits this spring after serving in the military for four years.

Additionally, the college schedules former BC3 student-veterans to guide orientations for new student-veterans.

“Of all the accolades we have received over the years, this continues to be one that I am very proud of, and the appropriate special attention that we give to these incredibly important members of society and of BC3,” said BC3 president Nick Neupauer.

Viqtory in 2021 also named BC3 as a Military Friendly Spouse School.