A recent study by the National Center for Education Statistics has shed more light on the problem of transfer students losing credit for many of their classes. According to the results of the study, 40% of transferring students lose all of their credits.
Of the students who transferred or “co-enrolled” in another college:
On average, students lost about 13 credits when transferring from their first college.
Over a third of students end up transferring at least once in a six-year period of study. Of those who do transfer:
Transfer students who can’t take their credits with them are:
Many universities are recognizing this loss of credits as a serious issue for both them and their students. This has led to:
The study found that one of the reasons for students losing their credits is that they did not inform the new college of their previous academic experience! Being organized and assertive in the transfer process will help students achieve the best outcome.
If you’re planning on transferring from a two-year to four-year school:
If you’re planning on transferring from a four-year public university to a four-year private:
Even if you’re not planning to transfer, you should still: