I'd like to see some statistics around college transfers in California, like numbers related to enrollment and success rates. Where can I find this kind of data?
You can find statistics on college transfers within California from a few sources. The most comprehensive is possibly the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office's Data Mart. The CCCCO Data Mart provides a wide range of information about students, courses, student services, outcomes, faculty and staff.
Another resource is the University of California Infocenter, which offers data about transfers from California community colleges to the UC system. Here you can access information about application counts, admissions, enrollments, and more, all organized by source school, destination school, and year.
The California State University system also maintains a Data Warehouse that publishes similar statistics about transfers to CSU campuses. Please note that access to some data might require a valid CSU user ID.
Remember that these datasets primarily include students who transferred within the California public education system. Transfers to private institutions or out-of-state schools may not be comprehensively captured.
In general, when looking at these statistics, remember to interpret them in context. Rates of enrollment and success can be influenced by many factors, including students' academic preparation, financial resources, and personal circumstances.
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