Webster Named to the PTK Transfer Honor Roll for the Ninth Consecutive Year

Webster University was named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Transfer Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year, recognizing the support and services offered to students who transfer from a community college into a four-year program. Webster is one of five institutions in Missouri honored by PTK, an organization focused on the academic achievements of transfer students. 

Inclusion on the PTK Transfer Honor Roll is based on 40 key measurements related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial aid, campus life, admission practices, and bachelor’s degree completion. The measurements were compiled using data provided by the National Student Clearinghouse and data submitted through PTK Connect, PTK’s online tool to help students find their best-fit colleges and career pathways. The Honor Roll recognizes the top 25% highest-rated colleges. This year, 251 institutions were included. The list was made public last week.

“The number of students transferring from community colleges to four-year institutions has had tremendous growth in the past decade, with a nearly 5% increase just from 2023 to 2024,” said Vice President of Enrollment Management Lisa Blazer. “Webster recognized this trend many years ago and has made significant improvements to help make the transition into a traditional program easier. At Webster, transfer students receive generous credit for their college work, have multiple avenues of support available to help them keep on track and moving toward their educational goals, and are offered many opportunities to network with future employers throughout the region.”

Among the programs and scholarships offered by Webster University to transfer students are:

• Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Achievement full-tuition scholarship: Awarded annually to two incoming transfer students attending the Webster Groves home campus who are PTK members and demonstrate high academic achievement and leadership experience.
• Phi Theta Kappa scholarship: $1,000 awarded to all full-time transfer students attending the Webster Groves home campus with proof of PTK membership.
• Presidential Transfer full-tuition scholarship: Awarded to five incoming transfer students attending the Webster Groves home campus who maintain a cumulative 3.5 GPA and have significant community involvement and/or leadership experience.
• Dual admission agreements: With St. Louis Community College (STLCC), Lewis & Clark Community College, Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) and Jefferson College, facilitating seamless transitions for nursing, communications, and other students into bachelor’s degree programs at Webster.
• Transfer credit agreements: With St. Louis Community College, The South Carolina Technical College System (SCTC), and Jefferson College, making it easier for students to transfer honors credits and continue their education without repeating courses.
• Heartland Promise program: With Jefferson Community College, providing scholarships to offset tuition, books, and room and board for students pursuing four-year degrees.
  Transfer guides and support: Detailed pathways for various programs, informational meetings, personalized admission counseling, and orientation activities like the Connection Leaders program and a Facebook group for networking.

Other factors that make it easier for students to transfer into Webster University include:

• Easy, cost-free application: Applications can initially be submitted with unofficial transcripts and receive a provisional admissions decision promptly, granting students early access to campus opportunities.
• Competitive scholarships: Webster University offers numerous competitive and supplemental scholarship opportunities.
• Personalized application process: Prospective students are also offered opportunities for personalized meetings with faculty and shadowing classes a class to experience Webster firsthand.
• Holistic admissions process: Applicants can advocate for themselves, even if their GPA falls below Webster’s minimum standards. Admission’s staff values a student’s whole story, which helps critically evaluate a student’s ability to be successful.
• Transfer credit evaluation: Every admitted transfer student receives an unofficial transfer credit evaluation, ensuring clarity on how credits apply toward a degree. Webster University accepts up to 90 credit hours.

More information about the honor roll and a complete list of all institutions named can be found here. Learn more about Webster’s Transfer Students Program.

The official announcement about the Transfer Honor Roll can be found online.