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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#801

Chamberlain University-Texas

· Chamberlain University-Texas, TX

High-return

Transfer completion: 52.0%
Transfer share: 18.1%
Scale: 3.4

#802

Wayland Baptist University

· Wayland Baptist University, TX

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 54.0%
Transfer share: 12.7%
Scale: 3.3

#803

University of Dayton

· University of Dayton, OH

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.3%
Transfer share: 2.0%
Scale: 3.9

#804

Wentworth Institute of Technology

· Wentworth Institute of Technology, MA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.2%
Transfer share: 3.5%
Scale: 3.6

#805

Washington Adventist University

· Washington Adventist University, MD

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.3%
Transfer share: 8.6%
Scale: 2.8

#806

University of Redlands

· University of Redlands, CA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.2%
Transfer share: 5.7%
Scale: 3.3

#807

Pittsburgh Technical College

· Pittsburgh Technical College, PA

Profile in progress

Transfer completion: 67.3%
Transfer share: 4.1%
Scale: 3.0

#808

Columbia College Chicago

· Columbia College Chicago, IL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 57.0%
Transfer share: 6.6%
Scale: 3.8

#809

Warren Wilson College

· Warren Wilson College, NC

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 65.0%
Transfer share: 5.8%
Scale: 2.9

#810

Franklin and Marshall College

· Franklin and Marshall College, PA

High-return

Transfer completion: 70.7%
Transfer share: 0.3%
Scale: 3.3

#811

University of South Alabama

· University of South Alabama, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.2%
Transfer share: 9.4%
Scale: 4.0

#812

Thomas University

· Thomas University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 55.2%
Transfer share: 26.2%
Scale: 2.9

#813

Columbus College of Art & Design

· Columbus College of Art & Design, OH

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.8%
Transfer share: 4.5%
Scale: 3.0

#814

Bluefield State University

· Bluefield State University, WV

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 56.3%
Transfer share: 11.9%
Scale: 3.1

#815

The Master's University and Seminary

· The Master's University and Seminary, CA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 55.3%
Transfer share: 10.9%
Scale: 3.3

#816

Herzing University-Madison

· Herzing University-Madison, WI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 58.0%
Transfer share: 7.8%
Scale: 3.3

#817

University of North Alabama

· University of North Alabama, AL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 50.7%
Transfer share: 11.5%
Scale: 3.9

#818

National Louis University

· National Louis University, IL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 49.7%
Transfer share: 19.0%
Scale: 3.6

#819

Harvey Mudd College

· Harvey Mudd College, CA

High-return

Transfer completion: 75.0%
Transfer share: 0.4%
Scale: 3.0

#820

Eastern Oregon University

· Eastern Oregon University, OR

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.2%
Transfer share: 14.1%
Scale: 3.4

#821

Meredith College

· Meredith College, NC

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.8%
Transfer share: 3.7%
Scale: 3.1

#822

South College

· South College, TN

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 47.3%
Transfer share: 28.7%
Scale: 3.8

#823

Saint Mary's College of California

· Saint Mary's College of California, CA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.3%
Transfer share: 6.0%
Scale: 3.3

#824

Santa Fe College

· Santa Fe College, FL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 53.5%
Transfer share: 7.7%
Scale: 4.1

#825

Capital University

· Capital University, OH

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 62.3%
Transfer share: 5.2%
Scale: 3.2

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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15%

Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%

Transfer Share 25%

Log Scale 15%