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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#1151

Austin Peay State University

· Austin Peay State University, TN

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 45.5%
Transfer share: 8.1%
Scale: 3.9

#1152

Seattle Central College

· Seattle Central College, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 46.0%
Transfer share: 8.8%
Scale: 3.7

#1153

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

· University of Wisconsin-Parkside, WI

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 45.5%
Transfer share: 10.1%
Scale: 3.5

#1154

Capella University

· Capella University, MN

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 31.8%
Transfer share: 44.3%
Scale: 4.2

#1155

University of Toledo

· University of Toledo, OH

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 48.8%
Transfer share: 5.7%
Scale: 4.1

#1156

Carroll College

· Carroll College, MT

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 57.8%
Transfer share: 4.6%
Scale: 3.0

#1157

Wesleyan College

· Wesleyan College, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.7%
Transfer share: 1.9%
Scale: 2.8

#1158

Truckee Meadows Community College

· Truckee Meadows Community College, NV

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 48.2%
Transfer share: 6.2%
Scale: 4.0

#1159

The College of the Florida Keys

· The College of the Florida Keys, FL

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 47.8%
Transfer share: 14.9%
Scale: 2.9

#1160

University of Scranton

· University of Scranton, PA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 57.7%
Transfer share: 1.6%
Scale: 3.6

#1161

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

· Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL

High-return

Transfer completion: 55.0%
Transfer share: 2.2%
Scale: 4.0

#1162

Point University

· Point University, GA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 42.8%
Transfer share: 14.6%
Scale: 3.4

#1163

Southern Utah University

· Southern Utah University, UT

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 49.8%
Transfer share: 5.0%
Scale: 4.1

#1164

Southern University at New Orleans

· Southern University at New Orleans, LA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 48.2%
Transfer share: 9.9%
Scale: 3.2

#1165

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

· Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, PA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.8%
Transfer share: 8.1%
Scale: 3.0

#1166

Pierce College District

· Pierce College District, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 47.2%
Transfer share: 7.1%
Scale: 3.9

#1167

Chowan University

· Chowan University, NC

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 51.2%
Transfer share: 10.5%
Scale: 2.8

#1168

Red Rocks Community College

· Red Rocks Community College, CO

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 39.2%
Transfer share: 13.8%
Scale: 3.9

#1169

Southern Methodist University

· Southern Methodist University, TX

High-return

Transfer completion: 52.0%
Transfer share: 4.4%
Scale: 3.9

#1170

Martin Luther College

· Martin Luther College, MN

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 59.4%
Transfer share: 4.2%
Scale: 2.9

#1171

Montana State University

· Montana State University, MT

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.0%
Transfer share: 3.6%
Scale: 4.2

#1172

Mount Marty University

· Mount Marty University, SD

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 53.7%
Transfer share: 7.0%
Scale: 3.0

#1173

Lower Columbia College

· Lower Columbia College, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 50.7%
Transfer share: 7.0%
Scale: 3.4

#1174

University of South Carolina Aiken

· University of South Carolina Aiken, SC

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 43.7%
Transfer share: 11.8%
Scale: 3.5

#1175

McPherson College

· McPherson College, KS

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 53.5%
Transfer share: 8.0%
Scale: 2.9

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%