Experts are cautiously optimistic after a new report shows the number of students transferring from two-year community colleges to four-year higher education institutions increased in Fall 2023, particularly among historically underrepresented groups.
Topics: Transfer students
Dual reports show just one in six community college students earn a bachelor’s degree
The transfer system is failing to work for community college students interested in earning a bachelor’s degree, according to two new reports, which call on higher education institutions to improve transfer pathways.
Repairing a ‘broken’ transfer system
The Department of Education is focusing on partnerships between two- and four-year colleges that improve a transfer system where students from underserved communities often face obstacles to completing a four-year degree.
A push for more effective, equitable transfer pathways
Improving the transfer process from community colleges to four-year institutions is crucial as higher education seeks to build more diverse campuses and foster more equitable outcomes for underrepresented students, experts say.
Report: White, high-income students overrepresented among transfer applicants
“The transfer application process reflects the inequitable state of higher education,” says a new report from the Common App that provides one of the first nationwide datasets on transfer applications to U.S. colleges and universities.
Transfer process a persistent barrier for community college students seeking bachelor’s degrees
As transfer enrollment rates fall, colleges and advocates are pushing to streamline the path from community colleges to four-year universities.
Coalition of elite institutions strengthening transfer pipeline from community colleges
The American Talent Initiative, of which Georgetown is a founding member, shared results from a pilot program designed to expand opportunities for community college students to continue their education at highly selective four-year institutions.
Report: Transfer student enrollment fell 13.5% in last two years
Fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to disrupt transfer student pathways, especially among students over age 20, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Streamlining the transfer pathway with guaranteed and dual admissions
As upward transfer enrollment declines, educators hope new dual and guaranteed admissions programs will reduce barriers for community college students intending to complete four-year degrees.
Transfers from two-year programs to four-year colleges fell 11.6% last year
A new report shows declining transfer enrollment, especially among students moving from community colleges to four-year programs, a crucial pathway for both students and institutions.
6 ways to improve the student transfer process
A new report from the American Council on Education outlines how colleges and universities can improve their transfer and award-of-credit practices to help students efficiently complete their degrees.
Could COVID-19 end up strengthening the transfer pipeline?
Enrollment challenges intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic may end up opening doors for transfer students as four-year schools push to fill their classes.