Reexamining Transfer Rates and Bachelor Degree Attainment of Community College Students Using Current Data and Methodology

• In Event: 26.081 - Poster Session 3
  In Poster Session: 26.081-5 - College Student Access Poster Session

Abstract

Community colleges may not be the best option for students of color or less affluent students. The present study utilizes the nationally representative ELS 2012 follow-up data to reevaluate earlier studies on transfer rates and degree attainment. Of interest are findings regarding lower rates for Latinos and higher rates for affluent students. Preliminary findings suggest transfer rates are lower than earlier indicated. Latinos are less likely than other groups to transfer, but all minority groups are equally less likely than Whites to graduate. Affluent students are shown to be more likely to transfer to selective institutions, although their odds of graduation are less likely than rising juniors.

Authors

• Nicholas James Graham, University of California - Irvine

• Yuine Ikari, University of California - Irvine