2026 Ranking

Best Colleges for Transfer Students

Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.

Ranked: 1,898
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Year: 2026
Version: v1

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#226

Eastern University

· Eastern University, PA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.2%
Transfer share: 26.1%
Scale: 3.3

#227

University of Utah

· University of Utah, UT

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 68.5%
Transfer share: 5.7%
Scale: 4.4

#228

Regis College

· Regis College, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 76.3%
Transfer share: 8.6%
Scale: 3.0

#229

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

· West Chester University of Pennsylvania, PA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.2%
Transfer share: 7.3%
Scale: 4.2

#230

West Liberty University

· West Liberty University, WV

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 78.7%
Transfer share: 6.0%
Scale: 3.3

#231

George Fox University

· George Fox University, OR

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 72.5%
Transfer share: 7.1%
Scale: 3.5

#232

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

· Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, MN

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 77.3%
Transfer share: 8.1%
Scale: 3.0

#233

Daemen University

· Daemen University, NY

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 64.7%
Transfer share: 16.3%
Scale: 3.3

#234

James Madison University

· James Madison University, VA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 75.0%
Transfer share: 3.7%
Scale: 4.3

#235

University of Mary Washington

· University of Mary Washington, VA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 67.2%
Transfer share: 8.9%
Scale: 3.6

#236

Chamberlain University-Georgia

· Chamberlain University-Georgia, GA

High-return

Transfer completion: 63.8%
Transfer share: 29.7%
Scale: 3.2

#237

Tennessee Technological University

· Tennessee Technological University, TN

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 68.3%
Transfer share: 6.6%
Scale: 3.9

#238

University of California-Riverside

· University of California-Riverside, CA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 68.5%
Transfer share: 5.6%
Scale: 4.4

#239

Binghamton University

· Binghamton University, NY

High-return

Transfer completion: 70.3%
Transfer share: 5.2%
Scale: 4.2

#240

University of Northern Colorado

· University of Northern Colorado, CO

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 67.2%
Transfer share: 7.6%
Scale: 3.8

#241

Yale University

· Yale University, CT

High-return

Transfer completion: 100.0%
Transfer share: 0.3%
Scale: 3.8

#242

Boston College

· Boston College, MA

High-return

Transfer completion: 82.3%
Transfer share: 2.3%
Scale: 4.0

#243

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

· Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA

High-return

Transfer completion: 74.7%
Transfer share: 3.5%
Scale: 4.5

#244

Western Illinois University

· Western Illinois University, IL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.0%
Transfer share: 11.9%
Scale: 3.7

#245

University of North Florida

· University of North Florida, FL

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.0%
Transfer share: 9.2%
Scale: 4.2

#246

Framingham State University

· Framingham State University, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 69.2%
Transfer share: 8.2%
Scale: 3.5

#247

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

· University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.7%
Transfer share: 10.7%
Scale: 4.4

#248

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

· Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY

High-return

Transfer completion: 94.8%
Transfer share: 1.2%
Scale: 3.8

#249

University of San Francisco

· University of San Francisco, CA

High-return

Transfer completion: 77.0%
Transfer share: 4.4%
Scale: 3.8

#250

Bennington College

· Bennington College, VT

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 81.3%
Transfer share: 7.6%
Scale: 2.9

How we score — methodology (v1) ▾

Eligibility

Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.

Score weights

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25%

15%

Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%

Transfer Share 25%

Log Scale 15%