Recognizing the critical need to help millions of community college students failed by current transfer practices and policies. A new report provides a detailed guide for two- and four-year colleges on how to improve bachelor's degree outcomes for students who start at community college.
Every year, millions of students aiming to attain a bachelor's degree attend community colleges because of their affordability and accessibility. Most will not realize their goals. While the vast majority of students report they want to earn a bachelor's degree, only 14 percent of degree-seeking students achieve that goal within six years, according to recent research from CCRC, Aspen, and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The odds are worse for low-income students, first-generation college students, and students of color—those most likely to start at a community college.
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Published by
- Community College Research Center at Teachers College, Columbia University
- Aspen Institute College Excellence Program
Funded by
- Carnegie Corporation of New York
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
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- Copyright 2016 by The Aspen Institute, College Excellence Program | Published in the USA in 2016 by The Aspen Institute | All rights reserved. | Printed in the USA