Describes reverse transfers (i.e., students who transfer from four-year to two-year colleges) in terms of demographics, educational goals, and academic performance, using survey and academic data from 13 two-year colleges. Finds significant differences between reverse transfers and two-year natives in terms of race and other demographic…

Describes a study of students at Northern Illinois University (NIU) conducted to determine the characteristics, attendance patterns, grade point averages, and degree attainment of students who initiated their postsecondary education at a four-year college, transferred to a community college, and then transferred to NIU. (AYC)

Discusses a study of 10,196 Los Rios Community College District students, their characteristics, and reasons for attending and leaving college. Compares first-time students (54.7 percent) with noncompleter and completer lateral transfers (19.2 percent and 7.5 percent) and noncompleter and completer reverse transfers (12 percent and 7.6 percent).…