For a second consecutive year, The Campaign for College Opportunity has recognized Stanislaus State as a 2022 Equity Champion for Higher Education.
In an announcement today (Oct. 6), the organization — which is dedicated to expanding college access, improving college completion rates and closing racial equity gaps in education in California — recognized Stanislaus State for its successful implementation of the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), which creates a clearer pathway for community college students to transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree in a timelier and cost-saving manner.
The Campaign for College Opportunity acknowledged the University as a top performer in two categories:
- Champion of Higher Education, reflecting that more than half of Stanislaus State’s 2021 undergraduate transfer students earned an ADT; and
- CSU Equity Champion for Latinx Students, recognizing that more than half of the campus’ 2021 Latinx undergraduate transfer students earned an ADT.
The Campaign will recognize Stan State and other honorees during a virtual event at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. Attendees representing California’s higher education leadership, elected officials, corporate sponsors, and civic and business leaders have been invited.
Registration is required to join the virtual event.
As an Equity Champion of Higher Education, Stanislaus State is playing a vital role to ensure underrepresented, minority and marginalized Californians have an equal opportunity to attend and succeed in college, which in turn builds a vibrant workforce, economy and democracy.
Using a percentage point gap (PPG) methodology, The Campaign identified campuses that excelled at enrolling students with an ADT relative to their overall transfer enrollment rates.
Across the California State University system, Stan State stood out in ensuring a high proportion of transfer-seeking students enrolled and providing them with a guaranteed pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Compared to traditional transfer students, ADT students earn their bachelor’s degree nearly twice as fast, making it more likely for them to complete their degree. Prior to the inception of the ADT in 2010, the process of transferring from community college to a four-year institution was difficult. A dearth of statewide coordination left students with inconsistent requirements demanded by the different systems, schools and departments. Those inconsistencies made it more difficult for students attempting to transfer, leading to distressingly low transfer rates.