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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#626

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

· The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, TN

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 59.5%
Transfer share: 5.5%
Scale: 4.5

#627

Chamberlain University-Virginia

· Chamberlain University-Virginia, VA

High-return

Transfer completion: 60.0%
Transfer share: 19.0%
Scale: 2.8

#628

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

· Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, PR

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 57.3%
Transfer share: 9.9%
Scale: 3.6

#629

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

· Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 59.0%
Transfer share: 5.9%
Scale: 4.4

#630

University of Miami

· University of Miami, FL

High-return

Transfer completion: 63.3%
Transfer share: 3.9%
Scale: 4.1

#631

Central Michigan University

· Central Michigan University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 55.5%
Transfer share: 9.8%
Scale: 4.0

#632

Norwich University

· Norwich University, VT

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.5%
Transfer share: 6.0%
Scale: 3.4

#633

Siena University

· Siena University, NY

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.5%
Transfer share: 4.0%
Scale: 3.5

#634

DePauw University

· DePauw University, IN

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 78.7%
Transfer share: 0.3%
Scale: 3.3

#635

University of Minnesota-Rochester

· University of Minnesota-Rochester, MN

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 73.7%
Transfer share: 5.1%
Scale: 2.8

#636

Scripps College

· Scripps College, CA

High-return

Transfer completion: 85.0%
Transfer share: 0.5%
Scale: 3.0

#637

William Penn University

· William Penn University, IA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 59.2%
Transfer share: 11.7%
Scale: 3.2

#638

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

· Oklahoma Wesleyan University, OK

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 64.7%
Transfer share: 8.3%
Scale: 2.9

#639

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

· Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global, IN

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.0%
Transfer share: 25.5%
Scale: 3.8

#640

Houghton University

· Houghton University, NY

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 77.2%
Transfer share: 3.1%
Scale: 3.0

#641

Berry College

· Berry College, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 74.0%
Transfer share: 2.1%
Scale: 3.3

#642

University of South Carolina-Columbia

· University of South Carolina-Columbia, SC

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.3%
Transfer share: 5.0%
Scale: 4.5

#643

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

· University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 62.5%
Transfer share: 3.8%
Scale: 4.3

#644

Mercy University

· Mercy University, NY

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 56.7%
Transfer share: 9.5%
Scale: 3.8

#645

University of La Verne

· University of La Verne, CA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.3%
Transfer share: 7.5%
Scale: 3.5

#646

Wayne State University

· Wayne State University, MI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 56.2%
Transfer share: 8.4%
Scale: 4.2

#647

University of Delaware

· University of Delaware, DE

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.5%
Transfer share: 3.3%
Scale: 4.3

#648

Juniata College

· Juniata College, PA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 76.7%
Transfer share: 2.6%
Scale: 3.1

#649

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

· University of Nevada-Las Vegas, NV

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 55.3%
Transfer share: 8.6%
Scale: 4.4

#650

Governors State University

· Governors State University, IL

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 54.8%
Transfer share: 21.6%
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%