1. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: Who Are They? General Characteristics: Math Skills: 40% did not reach Algebra II in high school Demographics: Typically non-traditional age Enrollment Level: No significant difference between full-time (32.6%) and part-time (33.9%) students Credits Earned in First Year: 32% earn 20+ credits their first year of enrollment Commitment: 87% of transfer students at four-year institutions and 79% at two-year institutions plan to stay with their declared major Source: Noel-Levitz 2011 Pilot Study/Research Report: The Attitude of Second-Year College Students (and Transfer Student Addendum)

2. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: Who Are They? General Characteristics, continued Academic Assistance: Want more academic planning assistance; mixed regarding tutoring assistance 4-Year Private4-Year Public2-Year Public TxfrSecond Year TxfrSecond Year TxfrSecond Year Academic Planning 58.8%52.8%62.3%55.1%48.0%52.0% Tutoring45.3%36.6%47.4%49.2%37.0%42.7% Source: Noel-Levitz 2011 Pilot Study/Research Report: The Attitude of Second-Year College Students (and Transfer Student Addendum)

3. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: Who Are They? General Characteristics, continued Engagement: Less engaged; difficulty in making friends; less sense of belonging. 4-Year Private4-Year Public2-Year Public TxfrSecondTxfrSecond Year TxfrSecond Year Feel at home66.8%78.5%59.8%70.2%71.5%72.3% Easy to make friends 62.6%77.1%58.0%68.2%68.5%7.10% Source: Noel-Levitz 2011 Pilot Study/Research Report: The Attitude of Second-Year College Students (and Transfer Student Addendum)

4. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: Who Are They? General Characteristics, continued Finances: An average of 53% indicate that financial problems will interfere with their ability to finish 4-Year Private4-Year Public2-Year Public TxfrSecondTxfrSecond Year TxfrSecond Year Do not have the Financial Resources 52.5%49.2%54.7%46.3%52.1%52.2% Source: Noel-Levitz 2011 Pilot Study/Research Report: The Attitude of Second-Year College Students (and Transfer Student Addendum)

5. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students & Nationwide Data Trends

6. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: National Data National Student Clearinghouse Survey Includes 95% of four-year institutions, 90% of two-year institutions and 87% of four-year private institutions Fall 2006 Cohort Data on 2,792,961 students 923,196 as transfers (33.1%) 1,869,765 non-transfers (67.0%) Excludes post-degree transfers Review enrollment patterns only; does not include credits earned Nationwide review; regional numbers to follow

7. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: National Data National Student Clearinghouse Survey

8. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: National Data Frequency of Transfer Once 688,946 74.6% Twice 156,638 17.0% Three or more 77,613 8.4% Total 923,196 100% Frequency of Transfer Source: National Student Clearinghouse

9. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: National Data Timing of First Transfer Source: National Student Clearinghouse

10. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: National Data Timing of Transfer for Students Who Began at Community College Source: National Student Clearinghouse

11. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: National Data Timing of Transfer for Students Who Began at Four-Year Public University Source: National Student Clearinghouse

12. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: National Data Five-Year Transfer Rates by Institution Origin 422,052 324,745 137,827 18,095 Source: National Student Clearinghouse

13. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: National Data First Transfer Rates by Institution Origin and Destination Institution Source: National Student Clearinghouse

14. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: National Data Destination of Initial Transfer by Institution Origin Source: National Student Clearinghouse

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17. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students & Oregon Data Trends

18. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: Oregon Data Graduation Rate of Community Colleges Transfers Who Entered OUS with an Associate’s Degree See OUS Facts & Figures 2011, page 36 for OUS institution by institution community college transfer student graduation rates

19. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Students: Oregon Data Six-Year Graduation Rate of OUS Entering Freshman See OUS Facts & Figures 2011, page 34 for OUS institution by institution graduation rates

20. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Magic Wands and Best Practices

21. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Best Practices Why change? Increase “new” students to your institution Increase persistence and graduation rates Reduce barriers Provide appropriate, “person-specific” entry and support services Not a new phenomena... this “trend” has been here for decades And if that isn’t enough... providing services for transfer students may help avoid legislative intervention.

22. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Best Practices Know Your Transfer Students Why do students transfer to your institution? At what institutions are your students concurrently enrolled? Why do students transfer out of your institution? Where are your students transferring to? How long are your students persisting post-transfer? From which institutions are your students receiving degrees?

23. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Best Practices University of California – Irvine www.transfercenter.uci.edu Mission statement Weekly workshops: Managing the Transition, Summer Registration Planning, Financial Aid, Landing an Internship, Generational Identities, Test Taking, Stress Management Mentoring program Faculty coffee hours Student clubs FAQ videos Transfer student study and lounge spaces Online calendar

24. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Best Practices New York University http://www.nyu.edu/students/undergraduates/student- communities/transfertransitioning.html Transfer & Transition Ambassador program Student kitchen and lounge space Computer lab and printers Weekly newsletter “Getting started” webinar Prospective student information

25. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Best Practices University of Texas - Dallas Transfer student orientation Transfer student scholarships Transfer credit equivalencies University of North Carolina – Charlotte Transfer student guide Transfer student portal Transfer student orientation University of Central Florida Transfer student guide Transfer student orientation Transfer student advising services

26. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Best Practices From Noel-Levitz Immediately assign to an advisor Provide easy access to and support for internship opportunities Provide transfer credit information prior to enrollment Post-Transfer Degree Awarding Lumina’s Win-Win Initiative UT-EP & EPCC Reverse Transfer Program

27. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Best Practices Institutional Partnerships Course Articulation Program Articulation Block Transfer Agreements or Degrees Co-Admission: meeting requirements at two-year Co-Admission and Shared Services Co-Admission with Co-Enrollment Degree Partnership Impact on Student Experience Impact on Institution

28. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Best Practices DPP Students Non-DPP Students Initial goal of earning bachelor’s degree44%29% Enrolling in a community college same year as high school graduation 43%22% Full-time attendance each term52%28% High family income for dependent students50%35% Parent with bachelor’s degree or higher53%28% Students who began in public two-year institutions who had co-enrolled had higher rates of bachelor’s degree attainment and persistence at four-year institutions than their counterparts who did not co-enroll (source: Peter and Carroll, 2005).

29. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Checklist

30. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Ask Yourself Entry Services Do you have admissions materials – both print and online – specific to transfer students? What “advice” do you provide to transfer students in those materials? Do you have financial aid available specifically geared towards transfer students? Do you have someone who is a specialist with your articulation agreements and are they accessible to students? At what point are students told which credits may transfer to your institution? Is academic advising required for transfer students? Do you offer advising specific to transfer students? Do you have an interactive, online degree audit system?

31. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Ask Yourself Student Support Services Transfer student orientation program Mentoring programs Student clubs Specialized workshop Dedicated spaces Academic Contributions Articulation agreements Can students easily start a new certificate or degree program mid- year? “Transfer Success” course University classes offered for potential community college transfer students, on the community college campus How many lower-division transfer credits are accepted? How many career and technical education credits?

32. Central Oregon Community College | 2600 N.W. College Way | Bend, Oregon 97701 | (541) 383-7700 | www.cocc.edu Transfer Student Services: Ask Yourself Data Do you have it?! How many students transfer in? Where do they transfer from? At what point in the academic year are they transferring in? How many credits do your students transfer in? What is their incoming GPA? What is their retention and persistence rates? What is their graduation rate (both at your institution and elsewhere)? How many of your students transfer out? Which institutions do your students transfer to? Why do your students transfer out?