Do transfer credits affect GPA at community colleges?

I'm currently attending a community college and wondering if transferring credits will impact my GPA here. Does anyone know if transfer credits actually change your GPA, or do they just appear on your transcript?

In general, when you transfer credits from one school to another, the grades from those transferred courses don't typically factor into your new school's GPA. They usually appear on your transcript as credits earned, but without an associated grade that would affect your GPA at your new institution. However, keep in mind that this depends on the specific policies of the college you're transferring to, so checking with an academic advisor at your community college would be a wise step.

Let's say, for instance, you earned a B in Biology at your previous institution. If you transfer that credit to your community college, the credit for the course should be recognized (assuming the course is equivalent to a course at the community college), but your GPA at the community college would not be affected by the grade you earned in that Biology course.

Your GPA at the community college will generally only be determined by the courses you take directly at that community college, not by the grades you earned in courses that you're transferring in. The transferred credits will most likely count towards your degree and the number of credits you’re required to graduate, but won't alter your GPA.

Again, remember to verify all this information with your specific institution, as policies can vary.