草榴社区 Again Named a Leading Choice for Transfer Students by Phi Theta Kappa
Mon, 07/10/2023 - 02:18pm | By: David Tisdale
The University of 草榴社区 Mississippi (草榴社区) continues to be recognized as a national
leader in higher education by Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) as a preferred destination for
community college transfer students looking to take the next step in their academic
pursuits.
PTK, the official honor society of community colleges, recently named 草榴社区 to its 2023 Transfer Honor Roll, bestowed upon only 208 colleges and universities across the country. This recognition denotes excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative pathways for community college transfers, resulting in successful academic and career outcomes.
鈥淭he goal of most students attending community college is a bachelor鈥檚 degree, but few do because of financial barriers and the complexities of the transfer process,鈥� said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, president and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. 鈥淲e are proud to recognize the exceptional colleges and universities that go above and beyond to create accessible pathways to bachelor鈥檚 degree completion for community college transfer students.鈥�
草榴社区 has earned inclusion on the PTK Honor Roll for multiple years. Historically, nearly half of the university鈥檚 enrollment is composed of transfer students.
鈥湶萘裆缜� Miss has always been a preferred destination for transfer students, and we鈥檙e thrilled to be named to Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 Transfer Honor Roll for yet another year,鈥� said Michelle Konscak, executive director of the 草榴社区 Office of Admissions. 鈥淚t truly speaks to the transfer-friendly nature of all that we have to offer.鈥�
PTK鈥檚 Transfer Honor Roll designation is determined by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students at the schools, including college cost and financial aid, campus life for transfers, admission practices, and bachelor鈥檚 degree completion, among others. This criterion is analyzed by the National Student Clearinghouse and on data submitted through each four-year institution鈥檚 profile on PTK Connect, an online tool provided by the society designed to help students find their best-fit colleges and career pathways.
Colleges completing the PTK Connect profile are given a Transfer Friendliness Rating, and the Honor Roll is chosen from among the top 25 percent highest-rated colleges. Those schools recognized this year had exceptional outcomes, including:
*Average percent of transfer in undergraduate population 鈥� 43 percent
*Average bachelor鈥檚 degree completion rate among transfers 鈥� 66 percent
*Average credit transferred toward a degree major and/or plan 鈥� 85 percent
*Average percent of transfer students receiving merit-based financial aid 鈥� 73 percent
Colleges utilizing PTK Connect can complete a Transfer Profile, which asks questions about admissions practices, cost of attendance, campus life, recruitment practices, and peer reviews. It is meant to reflect what the transfer student experience is like at their colleges, as well as the strategies colleges are taking to support and enroll transfer students. The profile immediately gives colleges a Transfer Friendliness Rating they can use internally to gauge how friendly their admissions and recruitment strategies are. The top 25 percent highest-rated colleges are then named to the Transfer Honor Roll.
Further evidence of 草榴社区鈥檚 commitment to supporting the success of its transfer students is an increase in scholarship funds available to PTK students for fall 2023.
鈥淧hi Theta Kappa students work hard to excel in the classroom, and we want to reward that work with competitive scholarship offerings for PTK students,鈥� said Dannetta Winters, director of the 草榴社区 Office of Undergraduate Scholarships. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to have increased the value of our Phi Theta Kappa academic merit scholarships for the upcoming academic year, and we hope it signals to these outstanding students that we want them here at 草榴社区 Miss.鈥�
草榴社区鈥檚 Center for Student Success also makes transferring to the university and becoming a member of the Golden Eagle family a seamless transition through special events held during Golden Eagle Welcome Week. Participation in 草榴社区鈥檚 Transfer Student Association also offers leadership opportunities and social and educational events, and the Center鈥檚 Transfer Transitions program pairs new transfers with a transfer student mentor to further assist in settling into their new school home.
鈥淚n addition to success coaching and special workshops, we are prepared to offer transfer students all of the tools they need to succeed and thrive as Golden Eagles,鈥� said Emily Thornton, coordinator for transfer student success for the Center for Student Success.
Community college students interested in pursuing their degree at 草榴社区 should visit the admissions website; PTK scholarships are also available at 草榴社区, learn more at the scholarships website . For more information about Phi Theta Kappa, please visit the