#101
Clemson University
· Clemson University, SCSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 74.3%
- Transfer share
- 6.8%
- Scale
- 4.4
2026 Ranking
Best Colleges for Transfer Students
Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.
- Ranked
- 1,898
- Page
- 5 / 76
- Year
- 2026
- Version
- v1
Filter
#102
Parker University
· Parker University, TXMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 77.3%
- Transfer share
- 35.5%
- Scale
- 2.7
#103
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
· American Musical and Dramatic Academy, NYMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 81.3%
- Transfer share
- 9.8%
- Scale
- 3.2
#104
University at Albany
· University at Albany, NYSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 67.7%
- Transfer share
- 10.3%
- Scale
- 4.1
#105
University of Florida
· University of Florida, FLHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 81.2%
- Transfer share
- 4.7%
- Scale
- 4.5
#106
Rutgers University-Camden
· Rutgers University-Camden, NJHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 67.7%
- Transfer share
- 14.4%
- Scale
- 3.6
#107
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
· North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NCSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 75.2%
- Transfer share
- 6.1%
- Scale
- 4.4
#108
University of Virginia-Main Campus
· University of Virginia-Main Campus, VAHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 82.0%
- Transfer share
- 4.9%
- Scale
- 4.2
#109
Felician University
· Felician University, NJMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 71.7%
- Transfer share
- 16.0%
- Scale
- 3.3
#110
Linfield University
· Linfield University, ORSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 78.5%
- Transfer share
- 10.1%
- Scale
- 3.2
#111
University of Houston-Clear Lake
· University of Houston-Clear Lake, TXSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 65.8%
- Transfer share
- 15.4%
- Scale
- 3.8
#112
The University of Texas at San Antonio
· The University of Texas at San Antonio, TXSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 66.0%
- Transfer share
- 10.3%
- Scale
- 4.5
#113
Kean University
· Kean University, NJMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 65.2%
- Transfer share
- 13.1%
- Scale
- 4.1
#114
Rutgers University-Newark
· Rutgers University-Newark, NJHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 69.7%
- Transfer share
- 9.7%
- Scale
- 3.9
#115
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
· Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 73.3%
- Transfer share
- 6.5%
- Scale
- 4.6
#116
North Central College
· North Central College, ILMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 72.5%
- Transfer share
- 11.6%
- Scale
- 3.4
#117
The College of Saint Scholastica
· The College of Saint Scholastica, MNSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 76.7%
- Transfer share
- 10.1%
- Scale
- 3.2
#118
Pacific University
· Pacific University, ORSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 89.2%
- Transfer share
- 7.5%
- Scale
- 3.2
#119
American College of Financial Services
· American College of Financial Services, PAProfile in progress
- Transfer completion
- 65.0%
- Transfer share
- 25.8%
- Scale
- 3.6
#120
Cornell University
· Cornell University, NYHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 96.7%
- Transfer share
- 3.1%
- Scale
- 4.2
#121
Salve Regina University
· Salve Regina University, RISolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 84.5%
- Transfer share
- 7.2%
- Scale
- 3.3
#122
West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County
· West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County, CASolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 76.8%
- Transfer share
- 8.1%
- Scale
- 3.5
#123
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
· Oregon State University-Cascades Campus, ORSolid outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 75.2%
- Transfer share
- 13.6%
- Scale
- 3.0
#124
Texas A&M University-College Station
· Texas A&M University-College Station, TXHigh-return
- Transfer completion
- 81.5%
- Transfer share
- 4.0%
- Scale
- 4.8
#125
Musicians Institute
· Musicians Institute, CAMixed outcomes
- Transfer completion
- 79.7%
- Transfer share
- 11.9%
- 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%