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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#426

Wingate University

· Wingate University, NC

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.2%
Transfer share: 7.2%
Scale: 3.4

#427

Averett University

· Averett University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.7%
Transfer share: 16.9%
Scale: 3.1

#428

Augsburg University

· Augsburg University, MN

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.2%
Transfer share: 9.3%
Scale: 3.4

#429

Saint Vincent College

· Saint Vincent College, PA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 89.6%
Transfer share: 2.8%
Scale: 3.1

#430

Connecticut College

· Connecticut College, CT

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 92.3%
Transfer share: 0.5%
Scale: 3.3

#431

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

· Wheaton College (Massachusetts), MA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 90.3%
Transfer share: 1.5%
Scale: 3.2

#432

University of Arizona

· University of Arizona, AZ

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.7%
Transfer share: 6.2%
Scale: 4.6

#433

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

· University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

High-return

Transfer completion: 65.2%
Transfer share: 4.3%
Scale: 4.6

#434

Union College

· Union College, NY

High-return

Transfer completion: 88.3%
Transfer share: 1.2%
Scale: 3.3

#435

Bushnell University

· Bushnell University, OR

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 64.3%
Transfer share: 15.3%
Scale: 2.7

#436

Gettysburg College

· Gettysburg College, PA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 89.0%
Transfer share: 0.5%
Scale: 3.4

#437

Hamilton College

· Hamilton College, NY

High-return

Transfer completion: 91.3%
Transfer share: 0.5%
Scale: 3.3

#438

Western Michigan University

· Western Michigan University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.7%
Transfer share: 7.0%
Scale: 4.1

#439

Stevenson University

· Stevenson University, MD

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.2%
Transfer share: 6.6%
Scale: 3.5

#440

Boise State University

· Boise State University, ID

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.3%
Transfer share: 7.4%
Scale: 4.4

#441

Knox College

· Knox College, IL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 87.3%
Transfer share: 3.5%
Scale: 3.0

#442

Temple University

· Temple University, PA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 62.3%
Transfer share: 6.0%
Scale: 4.3

#443

Walsh College

· Walsh College, MI

High-return

Transfer completion: 74.5%
Transfer share: 7.1%
Scale: 2.8

#444

Swarthmore College

· Swarthmore College, PA

High-return

Transfer completion: 100.0%
Transfer share: 0.0%
Scale: 3.2

#445

ECPI University

· ECPI University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 56.7%
Transfer share: 12.3%
Scale: 4.1

#446

Azusa Pacific University

· Azusa Pacific University, CA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 72.7%
Transfer share: 4.2%
Scale: 3.5

#447

Brookline College-Phoenix

· Brookline College-Phoenix, AZ

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.0%
Transfer share: 13.2%
Scale: 3.0

#448

University of Richmond

· University of Richmond, VA

High-return

Transfer completion: 76.3%
Transfer share: 2.9%
Scale: 3.5

#449

University of Mount Olive

· University of Mount Olive, NC

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.7%
Transfer share: 12.9%
Scale: 3.3

#450

Avila University

· Avila University, MO

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 62.2%
Transfer share: 13.5%
Scale: 3.1

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%