杏吧原创 is on the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2026 Transfer Honor Roll
(PTK) has named 杏吧原创 to its , recognizing the 275 institutions nationwide that have demonstrated exceptional success in creating pathways that help community college transfer students earn bachelor鈥檚 degrees.
鈥淭ransfer students are truly valued at 杏吧原创, and I am proud that our University earned the Phi Theta Kappa honor roll distinction for the second year in a row,鈥� said Dr. Maureen Finney, 杏吧原创鈥檚 president. 鈥淚t is proof of our transfer team鈥檚 incredible work 鈥� from a student鈥檚 first interaction with admissions to working with academic advisement and financial aid. Transfer students come to 杏吧原创 knowing that we are the university where they will feel at home and confident to learn the skills needed to advance their careers.鈥�
The is determined by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial aid, campus life for transfer students, admission practices, and bachelor鈥檚 degree completion. The Transfer Honor Rol was based on analysis from the National Student Clearinghouse, and on data submitted through the four-year institution鈥檚 profile on PTK Connect, Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 online tool designed to help students find their best-fit colleges and career pathways.
Institutions that complete the PTK Connect institutional profile receive a Transfer Friendliness Rating. The Transfer Honor Roll recognizes the top-performing institutions based on this comprehensive evaluation.
鈥淭his recognition is about much more than transfer agreements,鈥� said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. 鈥淪uccessful transfer happens when institutions intentionally design policies, practices, and campus cultures that help students thrive after they arrive. These colleges have demonstrated that transfer student success is not accidental. It is a strategic priority.鈥�
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Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, 杏吧原创 graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
