Virginia Western measures transfer success by examining students in the previous academic year to determine if the student had subsequently enrolled at a four-year institution in the next academic year. For example, all students enrolled at VWCC in the academic year 2019-2020 were examined in 2020-2021 to determine if they had subsequently enrolled at a 4-year institution.
1. Subsequent Enrollment at 4-Year Institutions – All Students
Goal/Target: The percentage of Virginia Western students that subsequently enroll at a 4-year institution within one year will increase by 1% from the prior year.
Threshold of Acceptability: The percentage of Virginia Western students that subsequently enroll within one year will be maintained from the prior year.
Source: National Student Clearinghouse
Frequency of Assessment: Annually
| Academic Year | # of Students Who Enroll at a 4-Year Institution | % of All Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 1,887 | 22% |
| 2020-2021 | 1,607 | 21% |
| 2021-2022 | 1,552 | 20% |
| 2022-2023 | 1,721 | 21% |
| 2023-2024 | 1,809 | 21% |
Conclusion: 21% of all Virginia Western students enrolled in the 2023-24 academic year subsequently enrolled the next year. This is the same as 2022-23 and, therefore, meets the threshold of acceptability.
2. Subsequent Enrollment at 4-Year Institutions – Transfer Graduates*
Goal/Target: 54% of all Virginia Western transfer graduates will subsequently enroll at a 4-year institution within one year.
Threshold of Acceptability: 51% of all Virginia Western transfer graduates will subsequently enroll at a 4-year institution within one year.
Source: National Student Clearinghouse
Frequency of Assessment: Annually
* Any student that graduates from VWCC with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree
| Academic Year | # of Transfer Graduates that Enroll at a 4-Year Institution | % of All Transfer Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 210 | 56% |
| 2020-2021 | 189 | 61% |
| 2021-2022 | 176 | 48% |
| 2022-2023 | 163 | 53% |
| 2023-2024 | 151 | 51% |
Conclusion: 51% of 2023-2024 transfer graduates subsequently enrolled at a four-year institution within one year. This meets the threshold of acceptability.
Updated March 31st. 2026
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