For a variety of reasons, college students now routinely attend multiple higher education institutions to achieve their academic and career goals. Nationally, more than one-third of college students transfer at least once, with most staying within the same state.
Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges often serve as an entry point for students with four-year degree aspirations. Lesser known is that they also provide valuable options for four-year students seeking to transfer to a technical college.
Because receiving institutions maintain student records, this report’s primary focus is on students who transferred credits to one of Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges.
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Students
41%
of students transferring credits were coming from a University of Wisconsin institution
Students
189560
credits were transferred to a technical college in 2021-22
Students
18%
of students transferring to a Wisconsin technical college had a bachelor's degree or higher
Wisconsin's technical colleges are a high-quality, affordable start and a destination for transfer students.
12787
students transferred to a Wisconsin technical college in 2021-22
3435
students transferring to a Wisconsin technical college enrolled in the Health Sciences field
29%
of students transferring to a Wisconsin technical college transferred from a college outside of Wisconsin
