Buffalo, NY - Canisius University is proud to be recognized by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) for its exceptional support of transfer students. The institution is among 228 colleges and universities nationwide to earn a spot on PTK’s Transfer Honor Roll, which recognizes those schools that foster robust transfer pathways and empower community college students to achieve excellence and success in their academic pursuits.
The Transfer Honor Roll is determined by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial aid, campus life, admission practices and bachelor’s degree completion. This year’s honor roll recipients demonstrated outstanding outcomes in the following key areas: percent of transfer students into the undergraduate population; bachelor’s degree completion rates; the number of credits transferred toward a degree major; and the percent of transfer students receiving merit-based financial aid.
“The goal of many community college students is to attain a bachelor’s degree, yet financial barriers and the complexities of the transfer process often hinder their progress,” explains Vice President for Enrollment Management Danielle Ianni, PhD. “This recognition underscores Canisius’ commitment to creating accessible pathways for transfer students so that they may achieve their academic goals, and we are honored to be recognized for our efforts in this area.”
Students who transfer to Canisius University can apply up to 66 credit hours from a two-year school and 90 credit hours from a four-year school. Additionally, 100 percent of students who transfer to Canisius receive merit-based financial aid.
Transfer students made up 17 percent of Canisius’ undergraduate population in fall 2023.
Click here to learn more about the admissions process for transfer students at Canisius.
Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 4.3 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation’s colleges.
Canisius was founded in 1870 in Buffalo, NY, and is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. Consistently ranked among the top institutions in the Northeast, Canisius offers undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional programs distinguished by close student-faculty collaboration, mentoring and an emphasis on ethical, purpose-driven leadership.
