Selecting a Transfer College
Selecting a transfer college can be confusing and overwhelming.
The purpose of this page is to help you become familiar
with the choice of colleges available to you. California has 24 State University campuses 8, University of California
campuses and over 70 Private/Independent colleges. Each of these college systems has different missions and transfer admission requirements. In addition, not all colleges have all majors. Important considerations in selecting a college
include:
1. Availability of Major
2. Cost
3. Size and Location
4. Academic and Social Climate
5. Proximity to Home
Selectivity of Admission (Minimum Requirements, Moderate, Difficult)
with the choice of colleges available to you. California has 24 State University campuses 8, University of California
campuses and over 70 Private/Independent colleges. Each of these college systems has different missions and transfer admission requirements. In addition, not all colleges have all majors. Important considerations in selecting a college
include:
1. Availability of Major
2. Cost
3. Size and Location
4. Academic and Social Climate
5. Proximity to Home
Selectivity of Admission (Minimum Requirements, Moderate, Difficult)
Information sites to help
you with your college search
Transfer Opportunities in California
Transfer Opportunities in San Diego County
Specialized Schools such as Art Schools, Health Related Schools, etc
California Colleges A site with comparative data on
all colleges in California
California Virtual College A catalog of all distance education courses
offered by all colleges in California
Worldwide Colleges Information on all colleges in every country in the world.
College Ratings
U. S News and World Report rankings of colleges
Princeton Review rankings of 361 colleges.
*Palomar College maintains Transfer Guarantee Programs with five campuses of the University of California. Click here for information about these programs. Transfer Guarantee programs have specialized requirements. Any student wishing to participate in one of these programs should see a counselor as early as possible in order to determine their eligibility and develop an appropriate educational plan.
Transfer Opportunities in CaliforniaTransfer Opportunities in San Diego CountySpecialized Schools such as Art Schools, Health Related Schools, etcCalifornia Colleges A site with comparative data on
all colleges in CaliforniaCalifornia Virtual College A catalog of all distance education courses
offered by all colleges in CaliforniaWorldwide Colleges Information on all colleges in every country in the world.College Ratings
U. S News and World Report rankings of collegesPrinceton Review rankings of 361 colleges.
*Palomar College maintains Transfer Guarantee Programs with five campuses of the University of California. Click here for information about these programs. Transfer Guarantee programs have specialized requirements. Any student wishing to participate in one of these programs should see a counselor as early as possible in order to determine their eligibility and develop an appropriate educational plan.