Community college transfers as likely to earn a BA as four-year students, despite credit transfer roadblocks

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 13:11 in Psychology & Sociology

Students who begin their postsecondary education at a community college and successfully transfer to a four-year college have BA graduation rates equal to similar students who begin at four-year colleges, according to new research published today. That rate would actually increase – to 54 percent from 46 percent – if not for the loss of academic credits when students transfer, said study authors.

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