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

39%
of students transferring credits were coming from a University of Wisconsin institution
Students

145181
credits were transferred to a technical college in 2017-18
Students

3794
technical college students transferred to a UW institution in 2017-18, a decrease from previous years
Wisconsin's technical colleges are a high-quality, affordable start and a destination for transfer students.

3794
students transferred to a UW System college in 2018-19
10233
students transferred credits to a technical college
8968
students transferred to a four-year college or university