Students of Color Disproportionately Fall in a "Transfer Gap"Ĭommunity colleges serve a highly diverse student population.
Some institutions, including the University of California system, are shifting away from standardized testing and setting new goals for admitting and retaining more diverse students. Community colleges nationwide have developed vertical transfer programs with nearby four-year colleges to give underprivileged students better access. Of the 80% of community college students who intend to transfer, just 23% successfully do so within six years.īut current and promised shake-ups to higher education could help narrow this transfer gap. Given community colleges' racial diversity, improving the transfer handoff is key to improving equity in education. In 2014, community colleges enrolled 56% of all Hispanic and 44% of all Black postsecondary students in the U.S. Minority and first-generation students at two-year colleges report a higher sense of belonging than those at four-year institutions. Many low-income and underserved students start out at a community college with the intent of transferring to a four-year university.Ĭommunity college also serves as an important entry point to higher education for underrepresented groups. While there are a growing number of paths to a bachelor's, one of the most affordable is to attend a two-year college and then transfer to a four-year school. Most jobs, including most of the highest-paying positions, require at least a bachelor's degree. Closing the "transfer gap" is key to achieving equity in higher education.Most community college students want to transfer to a four-year university, but few do.Community colleges offer affordable education and a sense of place to minority students.University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign.The Public Ivies, Little Ivies, and Other Ivy League Equivalents.
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