college transfer

Changing higher institutions

A college transfer is a student who moves from one college or university to another, or the process of doing so.

The term covers both the person and the administrative act: She's a transfer from community college, The transfer process took months.

Transfer students typically bring credits from their previous institution, though not all may count toward their new degree.

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dropout · departure · attrition · student retention

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