TCSG to USG Transfer Study Updated Results
A study conducted by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents reveals insights into the transfer of students from the Technical College System of Georgia to the University System of Georgia. The study highlights trends in student transfers, the number of students transferring, transfer hours, comparison of transfer types, and the benefits of articulation agreements. The study also delves into questions regarding course transfers, student performance, and demographic characteristics. The findings provide valuable information for academic planning and policy-making in higher education.
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TCSG to USG Transfer Study Updated Results from Pilot Survey Research & Policy Analysis University System of Georgia Board of Regents July 20, 2015th Rachana Bhatt, Ph.D. rachana.bhatt@usg.edu
A large numbers of students transfer into USG institutions from TCSG each year. State Universities and Colleges are largest recipients. Number of Students that Transfer into USG: Total and TCSG Transfers 16,000 20.0%20.2% 20.9% % of Transfers from TCSG 14,000 12,000 5.4% 15.3% 14.3% 15.1% 10,000 4.5% 11.6% 10.1% 10.9% 3.8% 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Research Universities Comprehensive Universities State Universities State Colleges
Transfer hours minimize duplication of coursework for students seeking to earn a degree at USG institutions. Hours Transferred into USG by TCSG Students, by Receiving Institution Type 60 50 40 30 Hours 20 10 0 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Research Universities Comprehensive Universities State Universities State Colleges
TCSG students transfer in the least amount of hours compared to other transfers. Hours Transferred into USG by Type of Sending Institution 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 TCSG Out of State Other Georgia Schools
Articulation Agreement Background 27 General Education courses which transfer between TCSG and USG (10 in 2010, 17 more added in 2012) Encourage pursuit of baccalaureate degree opportunities Questions of interest How many/which courses are students transferring most frequently? How do students perform in subject-specific follow up courses? How do these students compare to non-transfers?
Pilot Survey Five Participating Institutions Kennesaw, Georgia Highlands, Valdosta, Clayton, Columbus Data Course name and grade received in each transfer course Course name and grade received in subject-specific follow-up course Average grade received by peers in follow-up course Demographic and academic characteristics of transfer students
Data Overview Data has been collected for: Cohort N Dates of Observation 1 205 Fall 2012 to Fall 2013 2 130 Spring 2013 to Spring 2014 3 51 Summer 2013 to Summer 2014 4 248 Fall 2013 to Fall 2014 634 students that transferred 1,348 courses from TCSG to USG (previously 544 students that transferred 1,086 courses)
Receiving Institution Georgia Highlands Kennesaw Valdosta 1 Clayton Columbus Albany Technical College Athens Technical College Atlanta Technical College Augusta Technical College Central Georgia Technical College Chattahoochee Technical College Columbus Technical College Georgia Northwestern Technical College Georgia Piedmont Technical College Gwinnett Technical College Lanier Technical College Middle Georgia Technical College Savannah Technical College South Georgia Technical College Southeastern Technical College Southern Crescent Technical College Southwest Georgia Technical College West Georgia Technical College Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Total 3 2 1 1 9 3 1 1 1 7 40 356 41 Sending Institution 10 1 21 7 18 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 14 2 14 7 58 89 3 48 56 438
Finding 1: TCSG students transfer anywhere from 1-6 articulated courses. Average is 2. Number of courses does not vary by sending institution. Number of Articulated Courses Transferred In 300 260 250 200 177 Number of Students 150 105 100 52 50 29 11 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Courses
Finding 2: Math (1111/1113) and English (1101/1102) are the most often transferred. Average transfer grade is B. Distribution of Transfer Courses from TCSG to USG (Frequency and Average Grade) 25% 4 3.5 Average Grade (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1) 20% 3 2.5 15% Number of Courses 2 10% 1.5 1 5% 0.5 0% 0 1111/L 1112/L 1151/L 1152/L 1101 1102 2130 1111 1112 2111 2112 1101 1111 1113 1125 1127 1131 ECON 1101 GEOG 1013 PSYC 1101 HUMN 1101 SOCI 1101 SPCH 1101 PHYS 1111 POLS 1101 ARTS 1101 BIOL CHEM ENGL HIST MATH OTHER
Finding 3: 70% of articulated courses taken within 3 terms before transfer % of Articulated Courses taken 1, 2, ......Semesters before Transfer to USG 35% 30% 25% 20% % of Courses 15% 10% 5% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or more Number of Terms between when Articulated Course was Taken and Transfer to USG
Average Performance in Transfer and Follow Up Course (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) TCSG USG Student: % of Withdrawals Student Grade Student Grade Class Average Student: % D/F N Transfer Course BIOL 1111/L 1112 3.1 3.5 2.4 1 2.2 2 20.0% 100.0% 10.7% 50.0% 28 4 CHEM 1151/L 1152 3.3 2 3 3 2.7 3 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 14 2 ECON 1101 3.1 2.9 2.4 12.8% 15.2% 46 ENGL 1101 1102 2130 3.2 3.3 3 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.7 2.8 2.1 11.3% 10.7% 11.8% 13.4% 11.2% 19.0% 246 232 42 HIST 1111 1112 2111 2112 3.0 3 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.7 15.8% 16.7% 11.4% 11.4% 18.6% 20.0% 10.3% 2.8% 70 15 39 36 *There are some inconsistencies across schools with respect to whether WF grades are included/excluded from the calculation of class average.
Average Performance in Transfer and Follow Up Course (Continued) (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) TCSG USG Student Grade Student Grade Class Average Student: % D/F Student: % of Withdrawls N Transfer Course MATH 1101 1111 1113 1127 1131 3.1 3.0 2.75 2.9 3.3 2.7 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.2 23.1% 18.2% 21.6% 13.9% 18.2% 13.3% 17.8% 19.3% 12.2% 0.0% 15 287 88 41 11 POLS 1101 3.4 3.1 2.9 7.7% 35.0% 20 PSYC 1101 3.5 2.9 2.7 13.5% 7.1% 56 SOCI 1101 3.5 2.8 3.0 9.5% 8.7% 23 SPCH 1101 3.3 3.1 3.0 8.0% 3.8% 26 Finding 4:Transfer students *earn lower grades in follow-up courses (but these are higher level classes) *have 10-20% withdrawal rates in follow-up courses *that remain in follow-up courses perform better than the average student
Finding 5: Those with lowest transfer course grades have higher withdrawal and D/F rates and have different course taking patterns. Average Performance in Transfer and Follow Up Course, by Transfer Course Grade (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) USG % of Student Grade % D/F Withdrawals Most Popular Follow Up Courses N Transfer Course Grade ENGL 1101 4=A B C 1=D 3.2 2.8 2.4 1.8 8.9% 12.2% 13.8% 25.0% 8.2% 15.9% 19.4% 20.0% ENGL 2110: 46% ENGL 2110: 48% ENGL 1102: 59% ENGL 1101: 100% ENGL 1102: 40% ENGL 1102: 37% ENGL 2110: 37% 98 107 36 5 ENGL 1102 4=A 3.3 4.6% 11.2% ENGL 2110: 83% ENGL 2060/2113: 6% 98 B C 2.8 2.1 8.1% 32.3% 11.3% 11.4% ENGL 2110: 80% ENGL 2110: 66% ENGL 2111/2112: 10% ENGL 2111: 12% 97 35 MATH 1111 4=A 3.2 9.1% 9.2% MATH 1106/07: 41% MATH 1113: 18% 109 B 2.8 13.8% 21.7% MATH 1106/07: 52% MATH 1190: 13% 83 C 2.1 36.9% 25.3% MATH 1106/07: 53% MATH 1112/13: 22% 87 1=D 2.7 14.3% 12.5% MATH 1107: 38% MATH 1111/13: 50% 8
Finding 6: Those that have the longest lag between articulated and follow up course have highest D/F and withdrawal rates. Average Performance in Transfer and Follow Up Course, by Length of Time between Courses (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) TCSG USG Student Grade Student Grade % D/F % of Withdrawals N Transfer Course ENGL 1101 1 to 3 terms 3.1 2.9 8.0% 9.4% 96 4 to 6 terms 3.3 2.9 13.8% 11.3% 106 7 plus terms 3.2 2.8 12.5% 27.3% 44 ENGL 1102 1 to 3 terms 3.3 2.9 11.4% 7.3% 123 4 to 6 terms 3.2 3.0 6.8% 14.0% 86 7 plus terms 3.3 2.7 22.2% 18.2% 22 MATH 1111 1 to 3 terms 3.0 2.7 22.8% 17.2% 122 4 to 6 terms 3.0 2.9 12.0% 20.0% 115 7 plus terms 3.3 2.9 21.4% 14.3% 49
Finding 7: TCSG transfer students are similar to First-Time Freshman in terms of demographic characteristics. TCSG Transfer Students First Time Freshman Male 36% Male, 41% Female, 59% Female 64% Asian 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 7% Hispanic 8% Black 23% Black, 27% American Indian 1% White, 57% American Indian, 0% Hawaiian, 0% Two or More , 4% White 58% Hawaiian 0% Two or More 4% Unknown, 2% Unknown 3%
Finding 7: TCSG transfer students are older and have lower academic background than typical First-Time Freshman. TCSG Transfer Students First Time Freshman Age at Entry to USG Age at Transfer to USG 20% 60% 15% 50% 40% 10% 30% 20% 5% 10% 0% 0% 35 plus 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 plus 20 34 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Prior Academic Indicators Prior Academic Indicators HS GPA SAT Math SAT Verbal HS GPA SAT Math SAT Verbal Average 3.09 486.65 500.14 Average 3.12 506.57 516.76 [standard dev] [0.57] [83.92] [88.73] [standard dev] 0.46 73.93 73.68 N 175 221 221 N 15293 10313 10315
Comparison of Performance in Follow-Up Courses for Transfer and Non-Transfer Students English Transfer Students Non-Transfer Students 1101 3.3 2110 2.9 1101 3.2 2110 3.1 Average Grade % of Withdrawals % of D/F's N 9.2% 11.1% 109 3.5% 5.8% 1,383 1101 3.2 1102 2.9 1101 3.1 1102 3.0 Average Grade % of Withdrawals % of D/F's N 16.2% 10.8% 99 4.3% 7.5% 8,380 1102 3.3 2110 3.0 1102 3.3 2110 3.2 Average Grade % of Withdrawals % of D/F's N 9.3% 9.1% 182 3.0% 4.9% 1,709
Comparison of Performance in Follow-Up Courses for Transfer and Non-Transfer Students Math 1111 3.1 1113 2.4 1111 3.1 1113 2.6 Average Grade % of Withdrawals % of D/F's N 26.2% 32.3% 42 11.6% 21.4% 724 1111 3.2 1190 2.4 1111 3.4 1190 2.9 Average Grade % of Withdrawals % of D/F's N 39.1% 28.6% 23 8.3% 9.0% 109 Finding 8: Transfer and non-transfer students both perform worse in follow-up courses, but transfer students have 2-3 times higher withdrawal and D/F rates
Finding 9: TCSG students earn fewer credit hours compared to FTF. Comparison of Hours Attempted and Earned for TCSG Transfer and FTF 14 Earned Hours 12 10 8 6 11.2 10.8 10.6 9.9 9.8 9.8 4 2 0 Transfer First Time Freshman Transfer First Time Freshman Transfer First Time Freshman Fall 1 Spring Fall 2
Concluding Remarks TCSG transfer students: Perform worse in follow-up courses than in transfer courses Likely due to higher difficulty level since traditional FTF also do worse in follow up Have high withdrawal rates Withdrawal at double the rate of FTF But, those that remain in class perform better than their average classmate
Concluding Remarks Attempt fewer hours and earn less credit that traditional FTF. Subsequent course-taking patterns and success linked to experience with articulated courses Those with lowest transfer course grade have highest withdrawal and D/F rates. Those that wait the longest between transfer and follow-up perform worse Differential course taking patterns suggest students are aware of/being advised to take appropriate-level courses.
Appendix Table 1: List of Transfer Courses and Corresponding Follow-Up Courses Taken by Students TCSG Transfer Course USG Follow-Up Course TCSG Transfer Course USG Follow Up Course N N ARTS 1101 ART 1100 ART 1107 1 1 ENGL 1102 ENGL 1101 ENGL 1102 ENGL 2010 ENGL 2060 ENGL 2110 ENGL 2111 ENGL 2112 ENGL 2113 ENGL 2121 ENGL 2132 ENGL 2133 ENGL 2271 ENGL 3010 ENGL 3500 2 5 2 3 BIOL 1111/L BIOL 1010 BIOL 1100 BIOL 2651 SCI 1102 SCI 3360 BIOL 1100 BIOL 2651 3 1 1 145 10 7 5 1 2 1 1 3 1 13 1 1 1 BIOL 1112 CHEM 1151/L CHEM 1152/L 12 ECON 1101 ECON 2100 17 ECON 2106 ECON 2200 ECON 2300 1 3 4 ENGL 2130 ENGL 1102 ENGL 2010 ENGL 2060 ENGL 2110 ENGL 2111 ENGL 3010 ENGL 3500 23 1 1 7 1 2 1 ENGL 1101 ENGL 0099 ENGL 1101 ENGL 1102 ENGL 2010 ENGL 2060 ENGL 2110 ENGL 2111 ENGL 2112 ENGL 2113 ENGL 2120 ENGL 2132 ENGL 2271 ENGL 3010 3 7 84 3 3 89 10 5 2 1 1 1 3
Appendix Table 1: List of Transfer Courses and Corresponding Follow-Up Courses Taken by Students TCSG Transfer Course USG Follow- Up Course N TCSG Transfer Course USG Follow Up Course N HIST 1111 HIST 1110 HIST 1112 HIST 2111 HIST 2112 HIST 3304 HIST 3333 HIST 3372 HIST 2111 HIST 2112 HIST 4444 2 1 9 38 1 1 1 2 10 1 MATH 1101 MATH 1106 MATH 1107 MATH 1112 MATH 2202 MATH 97 MATH 1101 MATH 1106 MATH 1107 MATH 1111 MATH 1112 MATH 1113 MATH 1190 MATH 1261 MATH 1401 MATH 2008 MATH 2200 MATH 2202 MATH 2261 MATH 2262 MATH 2595 MATH 2620 MATH 3161 STAT 1127 3 5 2 1 1 3 48 54 9 20 24 20 7 1 10 3 4 3 1 1 8 1 4 MATH 1111 HIST 1112 HIST 2111 HIST 1110 HIST 1112 HIST 2111 HIST 2112 HIST 3335 HIST 4444 HIST 1110 HIST 1111 HIST 1122 HIST 2111 HIST 2112 HIST 2206 15 1 2 11 1 1 13 1 1 3 3 2 HIST 2112 HIST 3304 1 HIST 3333 1 HUMN 1101 ITDS 1155 1 ITDS 2735 1
Appendix Table 1: List of Transfer Courses and Corresponding Follow-Up Courses Taken by Students USG Follow-Up Course USG Follow Up Course TCSG Transfer Course N TCSG Transfer Course N MATH 1113 MATH 1101 MATH 1106 MATH 1107 MATH 1113 MATH 1190 MATH 2125 MATH 2200 MATH 2202 MATH 2261 MATH 2595 MATH 1101 MATH 1106 MATH 1107 MATH 1111 MATH 1113 MATH 1190 MATH 1261 MATH 2008 MATH 2202 MATH 3316 MATH 1107 MATH 2200 MATH 2202 1 16 15 2 30 1 2 5 2 1 2 5 3 1 6 4 1 5 2 1 2 1 5 POLS 1101 POLS 1101 POLS 2101 POLS 2240 POLS 2250 POLS 3300 POLS 3360 POLS 3370 POLS 3600 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 PSY 1101 PSY 1101 PSY 2103 PSY 2210 PSY 2700 PSY 3210 PSY 3305 PSY 3370 PSY 3400 PSY 3410 PSY 3800 PSY 4870 6 5 9 6 1 10 1 1 1 4 1 MATH 1127 MATH 1131 PHYS 1111 PHYS 1112 1
Appendix Table 1: List of Transfer Courses and Corresponding Follow-Up Courses Taken by Students USG Follow-Up Course USG Follow Up Course TCSG Transfer Course N TCSG Transfer Course N SOC 1101 SOC 1101 2 SPC 1101 COMM 1109 13 SOC 1160 1 COMM 2135 1 SOC 2105 3 COMM 1100 6 SOC 2201 2 SOC 2251 1 SOC 2301 1 SOC 3117 1 SOC 3314 1 SOC 3364 1 SOC 3650 1 SOC 4432 1 Courses highlighted in red are those that we compared performance in for TCSG transfer and non-transfer students.
