ERIC Number: EJ1113457
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Postsecondary Student Mobility from College to University: Academic Performance of Students
Gerhardt, Kris; Masakure, Oliver
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v46 n2 p78-91 2016
This paper considers the impact of transfer credits on the GPA of college-university transfer students. The data come from the academic records of students enrolled at 2 different campuses at an undergraduate university in Ontario across a 4-year period. The results from multivariate regression analyses show that the number of transfer credits is significantly associated with a higher GPA, controlling for student status (part time/full time), campus of study, cohort, semester of study, and previous college background. Further analysis suggests that the credit-GPA relationship is nonlinear, peaking at 6 transfer credits. These findings can be used to help inform individuals and institutions about the past performance of students as further refinements to transfer policies between institutions are undertaken.
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Student Mobility, Academic Achievement, College Transfer Students, College Credits, Transfer Policy, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries, Regression (Statistics), Articulation (Education), Universities, Colleges, Partnerships in Education, School Community Relationship, Transfer Programs, Multivariate Analysis, Grade Point Average
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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