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Transfer Students: Who Are They?

Transfer Students: Who Are They?. General Characteristics: Math Skills: 40% did not reach Algebra II in high school Demographics: Typically non-traditional age Enrollment Level: No significant difference between full-time (32.6%) and part-time (33.9%) students

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Transfer Students: Who Are They?

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  1. Transfer Students: Who Are They? • General Characteristics: • Math Skills: 40% did not reach Algebra II in high school • Demographics: Typically non-traditional age • Enrollment Level: No significant difference between full-time (32.6%) and part-time (33.9%) students • Credits Earned in First Year: 32% earn 20+ credits their first year of enrollment • Commitment: 87% of transfer students at four-year institutions and 79% at two-year institutions plan to stay with their declared major Source: Noel-Levitz 2011 Pilot Study/Research Report: The Attitude of Second-Year College Students (and Transfer Student Addendum) Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  2. Transfer Students: Who Are They? General Characteristics, continued Academic Assistance: Want more academic planning assistance; mixed regarding tutoring assistance Source: Noel-Levitz 2011 Pilot Study/Research Report: The Attitude of Second-Year College Students (and Transfer Student Addendum) Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  3. Transfer Students: Who Are They? General Characteristics, continued Engagement: Less engaged; difficulty in making friends; less sense of belonging. Source: Noel-Levitz 2011 Pilot Study/Research Report: The Attitude of Second-Year College Students (and Transfer Student Addendum) Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  4. Transfer Students: Who Are They? • General Characteristics, continued • Finances: An average of 53% indicate that financial problems will interfere with their ability to finish Source: Noel-Levitz 2011 Pilot Study/Research Report: The Attitude of Second-Year College Students (and Transfer Student Addendum) Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  5. Transfer Students & Nationwide Data Trends Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  6. Transfer Students: National Data • National Student Clearinghouse Survey • Includes 95% of four-year institutions, 90% of two-year institutions and 87% of four-year private institutions • Fall 2006 Cohort • Data on 2,792,961 students • 923,196 as transfers (33.1%) • 1,869,765 non-transfers (67.0%) • Excludes post-degree transfers • Review enrollment patterns only; does not include credits earned • Nationwide review; regional numbers to follow Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  7. Transfer Students: National Data National Student Clearinghouse Survey Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  8. Transfer Students: National Data Frequency of Transfer Source: National Student Clearinghouse Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  9. Transfer Students: National Data Timing of First Transfer Source: National Student Clearinghouse Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  10. Transfer Students: National Data Timing of Transfer for Students Who Began at Community College Source: National Student Clearinghouse Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  11. Transfer Students: National Data Timing of Transfer for Students Who Began at Four-Year Public University Source: National Student Clearinghouse Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  12. Transfer Students: National Data Five-Year Transfer Rates by Institution Origin 324,745 422,052 137,827 18,095 Source: National Student Clearinghouse Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  13. Transfer Students: National Data First Transfer Rates by Institution Origin and Destination Institution Source: National Student Clearinghouse Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  14. Transfer Students: National Data Destination of Initial Transfer by Institution Origin Source: National Student Clearinghouse Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  15. Blank slide Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  16. Blank slide Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  17. Transfer Students & Oregon Data Trends Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  18. Transfer Students: Oregon Data Graduation Rate of Community Colleges Transfers Who Entered OUS with an Associate’s Degree See OUS Facts & Figures 2011, page 36 for OUS institution by institution community college transfer student graduation rates Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  19. Transfer Students: Oregon Data Six-Year Graduation Rate of OUS Entering Freshman See OUS Facts & Figures 2011, page 34 for OUS institution by institution graduation rates Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  20. Transfer StudentServices: Magic Wands and Best Practices Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  21. Transfer Student Services: Best Practices • Why change? • Increase “new” students to your institution • Increase persistence and graduation rates • Reduce barriers • Provide appropriate, “person-specific” entry and support services • Not a new phenomena . . . this “trend” has been here for decades • And if that isn’t enough . . . providing services for transfer students may help avoid legislative intervention. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  22. Transfer Student Services: Best Practices • Know Your Transfer Students • Why do students transfer to your institution? • At what institutions are your students concurrently enrolled? • Why do students transfer out of your institution? • Where are your students transferring to? • How long are your students persisting post-transfer? • From which institutions are your students receiving degrees? Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  23. Transfer Student Services: Best Practices • University of California – Irvine • www.transfercenter.uci.edu • Mission statement • Weekly workshops: Managing the Transition, Summer Registration Planning, Financial Aid, Landing an Internship, Generational Identities, Test Taking, Stress Management • Mentoring program • Faculty coffee hours • Student clubs • FAQ videos • Transfer student study and lounge spaces • Online calendar Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  24. Transfer Student Services: Best Practices • New York University • http://www.nyu.edu/students/undergraduates/student-communities/transfertransitioning.html • Transfer & Transition Ambassador program • Student kitchen and lounge space • Computer lab and printers • Weekly newsletter • “Getting started” webinar • Prospective student information Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  25. Transfer Student Services: Best Practices • University of Texas - Dallas • Transfer student orientation • Transfer student scholarships • Transfer credit equivalencies • University of North Carolina – Charlotte • Transfer student guide • Transfer student portal • Transfer student orientation • University of Central Florida • Transfer student guide • Transfer student orientation • Transfer student advising services Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  26. Transfer Student Services: Best Practices • From Noel-Levitz • Immediately assign to an advisor • Provide easy access to and support for internship opportunities • Provide transfer credit information prior to enrollment • Post-Transfer Degree Awarding • Lumina’s Win-Win Initiative • UT-EP & EPCC Reverse Transfer Program Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  27. Transfer Student Services: Best Practices Institutional Partnerships Degree Partnership Co-Admission with Co-Enrollment Co-Admission and Shared Services Co-Admission: meeting requirements at two-year Impact on Student Experience Block Transfer Agreements or Degrees Program Articulation Course Articulation Impact on Institution Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  28. Transfer Student Services: Best Practices Students who began in public two-year institutions who had co-enrolled had higher rates of bachelor’s degree attainment and persistence at four-year institutions than their counterparts who did not co-enroll (source: Peter and Carroll, 2005). Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  29. Transfer Student Checklist Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  30. Transfer Student Services: Ask Yourself • Entry Services • Do you have admissions materials – both print and online – specific to transfer students? • What “advice” do you provide to transfer students in those materials? • Do you have financial aid available specifically geared towards transfer students? • Do you have someone who is a specialist with your articulation agreements and are they accessible to students? • At what point are students told which credits may transfer to your institution? • Is academic advising required for transfer students? • Do you offer advising specific to transfer students? • Do you have an interactive, online degree audit system? Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  31. Transfer Student Services: Ask Yourself • Student Support Services • Transfer student orientation program • Mentoring programs • Student clubs • Specialized workshop • Dedicated spaces • Academic Contributions • Articulation agreements • Can students easily start a new certificate or degree program mid-year? • “Transfer Success” course • University classes offered for potential community college transfer students, on the community college campus • How many lower-division transfer credits are accepted? How many career and technical education credits? Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

  32. Transfer Student Services: Ask Yourself • Data • Do you have it?! • How many students transfer in? • Where do they transfer from? • At what point in the academic year are they transferring in? • How many credits do your students transfer in? • What is their incoming GPA? • What is their retention and persistence rates? • What is their graduation rate (both at your institution and elsewhere)? • How many of your students transfer out? • Which institutions do your students transfer to? • Why do your students transfer out? Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu

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