Transfer students who left without graduating were more likely to be Black, Latino, male, older, or had financial need

Percent, fall 2020 cohort

Demographics   CCC early momentum   Overall CCC academic achievement  

Source: Authors' calculations using MIS data and CSU student-level data.
NOTES: Fall 2020 cohort followed through spring 2024 (55,629 transfer students). Traditional-age refers to those 24 and younger. The California College Promise Grant (CCPG) and the Pell Grant are both financial aid programs designed to help students pay for college.