A study was conducted by the University of California (UC) to investigate trends in community college transfer rates between 1965 and 1987; institutional origins, characteristics, and first-year performance of transfer students; and student persistence and graduation rates. Study findings included the following: (1) between 1965 and the peak year…

A statistical study was conducted to provide information about the flow of transfer students from California community colleges to the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) in 1981-82 and to gather data on the ages, majors, and ethnicity of those who transferred at the upper-division level. Study findings include…

The results of the Student Reaction to College survey, given to students at Arizona's three public universities, are presented as one of the working papers in the final report of the Arizona Board of Regents' Task Force on Excellence, Efficiency and Competitiveness. Results indicate the following: students from all three universities are very…

The Florida State Postsecondary Education Planning Commission was directed to assess the general education curriculum in the state's public community colleges and state universities with particular regard to implementation of State Board Rule 6A-10.030, FAC (Gordon Rule) and other state policies. Four sections present: general education curriculum…

Extensive data are presented about students attending public institutions of higher education in Ohio. Data are included on racial/ethnic characteristics for the first time, and some institutions do not report student marital status. Information is presented separately for the main four-year campuses and for two-year centers, which include…

The study was conducted to identify characteristics of students currently pursuing programs of correspondence instruction and to locate populations within North Carolina not presently being served in this way. Data from the application forms of 841 persons currently enrolled in correspondence study instruction at the University of North Carolina…

Data are provided on the degrees conferred by the University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN) in 1991-92 and the characteristics of their recipients. The UCCSN's four two-year campuses and two four-year campuses awarded over 4,700 degrees and certificates in 1991-92. Of these, 55% were bachelor's degrees, 23% were associate degrees,…

This articulation report on the Florida State University System (SUS) provides descriptive statistics on students who were enrolled in one of Florida's 28 public community colleges prior to enrolling in their respective universities. Following an overview of articulation in Florida, a series of 15 tables are provided, presenting information on…

Drawing on 1988-89 transfer data provided by the California Postsecondary Education Commission, the University of California (UC), and the California State Universities (CSU), this paper provides a comprehensive portrait of the flow and performance of transfer students statewide and of transfers from the San Mateo County Community College District…

Implications of the California Statewide Longitudinal Study (SLS) of community college students are discussed with respect to articulation between secondary, postsecondary, and higher education. After a discussion of student transfer to and from community colleges and an outline of the scope of the paper, a number of issues and problems concerning…

Because of the declining number of transfer students from California's community colleges to its four-year institutions, the University of California (UC) initiated a study to gather current information on community college transfer students at UC. The study focused on trends in community college transfers between 1965 and 1983; origins of…

This is the first statewide study of the development of education beyond the high school within the State University and Community College System of Tennessee, established in July 1972. It reflects the operation of the System from 1972-1975 and projections for a 5-year period through 1980. The materials used to develop this report were drawn from…

In an effort to examine student transfer behavior from Oakton College (OC) in Des Plaines, Illinois, to public universities in the state, OC obtained from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), a dataset of all students who received a bachelor's degree from an Illinois public university between 1980 and 1988, and then matched social…

Consisting primarily of graphs and tables, this report provides longitudinal data on degrees and certificates conferred by the University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN) from 1980 to 1993 and the characteristics of their recipients. Data are presented on degrees conferred by the entire system, by subject area, and by campus. For the…

Descriptive statistics are presented on students in Florida's State University System (SUS) who were previously enrolled in one of the state's 28 community colleges. A series of 16 tables presents fall term data for 1984 through 1986, including information on students' sex, race, and age; SUS enrollment rate of former community college students;…