TRANSFER RATES AMONG STUDENTS FROM RURAL,SUBURBAN, AND URBAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES: WHAT WE KNOW,DON'T KNOW,AND NEED TO KNOW |
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| Authors: | Cindy Castañeda |
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| Abstract: | During the past decade much thought has been given to the merits and weaknesses of different ways of calculating transfer rates. This debate, although legitimate and necessary, has not led to research on transfer rates among colleges in different geographic locations. Furthermore, the lack of consensus and sometimes neglect in defining geographic location has reduced the reliability of the data that do exist. This article examines what is known about transfer rates by geographic location and what remains to be studied. Findings on differences by ethnic group and location also are presented. Although there are indications that students from rural areas differ from their urban and suburban counterparts, there has been little work that explores the impact of those differences on transfer rates. The need for further research on transfer rates and college location is also addressed. |
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