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The Costs of Time: Examining the Extent of the Credit Loss Penalty in College Transfer
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Spencer, George – Journal of Higher Education, 2023
Drawing on data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:04/09) and the Postsecondary Education Transcript Study (PETS), this study examined the risks associated with losing credits in the process of transferring between colleges. The effects of credit loss are considered on the timing of degree completion and student loan…
Descriptors: College Credits, College Transfer Students, Longitudinal Studies, Postsecondary Education