Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Hans Johnson

Most California community college students intend to transfer to a four-year institution, but only 20% do so within four years. What helps students make the move—and what hinders them? How can California optimize this critical pathway?

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Supported with funding from the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund and the Gates Foundation.

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On Thursday, October 30, PPIC researchers Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Hans Johnson will present key findings from the report.

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