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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#301

University at Buffalo

· University at Buffalo, NY

High-return

Transfer completion: 64.3%
Transfer share: 6.9%
Scale: 4.3

#302

Northern Arizona University

· Northern Arizona University, AZ

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 64.2%
Transfer share: 6.8%
Scale: 4.4

#303

Lesley University

· Lesley University, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.2%
Transfer share: 12.3%
Scale: 3.1

#304

Rice University

· Rice University, TX

High-return

Transfer completion: 90.3%
Transfer share: 1.3%
Scale: 3.7

#305

Bemidji State University

· Bemidji State University, MN

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.7%
Transfer share: 15.2%
Scale: 3.6

#306

William Jessup University

· William Jessup University, CA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.8%
Transfer share: 28.1%
Scale: 3.0

#307

Randolph-Macon College

· Randolph-Macon College, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 85.6%
Transfer share: 4.5%
Scale: 3.2

#308

Maharishi International University

· Maharishi International University, IA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 64.7%
Transfer share: 34.0%
Scale: 2.9

#309

University of Charleston

· University of Charleston, WV

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.0%
Transfer share: 28.1%
Scale: 3.3

#310

Keuka College

· Keuka College, NY

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 70.5%
Transfer share: 9.9%
Scale: 3.0

#311

Wilmington University

· Wilmington University, DE

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 59.5%
Transfer share: 12.4%
Scale: 4.0

#312

Auburn University

· Auburn University, AL

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 68.7%
Transfer share: 4.5%
Scale: 4.4

#313

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

· CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NY

High-mobility campus

Transfer completion: 59.5%
Transfer share: 11.7%
Scale: 4.1

#314

Duquesne University

· Duquesne University, PA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 75.5%
Transfer share: 4.0%
Scale: 3.7

#315

University of St Francis

· University of St Francis, IL

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 65.5%
Transfer share: 12.3%
Scale: 3.1

#316

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

· Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 74.0%
Transfer share: 8.6%
Scale: 2.9

#317

Mississippi University for Women

· Mississippi University for Women, MS

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.2%
Transfer share: 24.6%
Scale: 3.3

#318

Texas Woman's University

· Texas Woman's University, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.2%
Transfer share: 11.0%
Scale: 4.0

#319

Midwestern State University

· Midwestern State University, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 64.0%
Transfer share: 9.1%
Scale: 3.7

#320

Greensboro College

· Greensboro College, NC

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 72.2%
Transfer share: 9.3%
Scale: 2.9

#321

Bridgewater College

· Bridgewater College, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 83.4%
Transfer share: 4.7%
Scale: 3.1

#322

Benedictine University

· Benedictine University, IL

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 62.3%
Transfer share: 16.4%
Scale: 3.3

#323

Loyola University Maryland

· Loyola University Maryland, MD

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 88.6%
Transfer share: 1.5%
Scale: 3.6

#324

Concordia University-Irvine

· Concordia University-Irvine, CA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.5%
Transfer share: 15.4%
Scale: 3.2

#325

Utica University

· Utica University, NY

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.2%
Transfer share: 8.8%
Scale: 3.4

How we score — methodology (v1) ▾

Eligibility

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

Score weights

60%

25%

15%

Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%

Transfer Share 25%

Log Scale 15%