Recent research indicates that college students who transfer from community colleges are significantly less likely to complete a four-year college degree than students who begin at four-year institutions. This paper estimates models of college completion for both types of students. Based on...

During the past two decades two-year colleges have become an increasingly important part of the American higher education system, especially for Hispanics who are disproportionately likely to start their careers two-year colleges. Given that today's economy rewards college attendance more than...

This paper examines the returns to institutional quality for college transfer students and asks whether the additional information provided by such students provides insight into the role of human capital accumulation in determining a college graduate's entry-level earnings. The quality of...