The Academic Performance of Community College Transfer Students at a Major State University in Kentucky.

Best, Gladstone A.; Gehring, Donald D.

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ERIC Number: EJ471289

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Publication Date: 1993

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The Academic Performance of Community College Transfer Students at a Major State University in Kentucky.

Best, Gladstone A.; Gehring, Donald D.

Community College Review, v21 n2 p32-41 Fall 1993

Describes a study comparing the academic performance of 3 groups of students at a Kentucky university: former community college students who transferred with 60 or more credits; students transferring with less than 60 credits; and nontransfer students. Reports differences in grade point averages, graduation rates, and dismissal rates, indicating higher success rates for junior-level transfers. (17 references (MAB)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Associate Degrees, College Credits, College Graduates, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Grade Point Average, Longitudinal Studies, Outcomes of Education, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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