Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named Wilkes University to its 2025 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the University’s service, support and friendliness to transfer students.
PTK uses 40 key factors related to the support and success of transfer students to create the Transfer Honor Roll. The organization examines college cost, financial aid, campus life, admission practices and bachelor’s degree completion.
The Transfer Honor Roll was based on analysis from the National Student Clearinghouse and on data submitted through the four-year institution’s profile on PTK Connect, Phi Theta Kappa’s online tool designed to help students find their best-fit colleges and career pathways.
Colleges completing the PTK Connect profile are given a Transfer Friendliness Rating. The Honor Roll, chosen from among the top 25% highest-rated colleges, highlights the importance of creating strong transfer pathways that lead to excellence and success among community college transfer students.
The Transfer Honor Roll recognizes the importance of creating strong transfer pathways that lead to excellence and success among community college transfer students, and this year’s winners had exceptional outcomes, and several of these included:
- Average percent of transfer in undergraduate population – 56%
- Average bachelor’s degree completion rate among transfers – 75%
- Average credit transferred toward a degree major and/or plan – 81%
- Average percent of transfer students receiving merit-based financial aid – 74%
“I’m proud of the transfer outcomes we’re seeing at these Honor Roll colleges,” said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. “These colleges are doing more than just opening doors—they’re walking students through them. Their commitment to creating clear, supportive pathways demonstrates what’s possible when student success is truly the priority.”
Amy Patton, associate director of transfer admissions, notes that Wilkes is committed to helping transfer students navigate the transfer process so that they can fulfill their educational goals. “The transfer team at Wilkes works every day to help students find their paths. Through personalized credit evaluations, Zoom sessions and on-campus meetings, we take the time to get to know you and to understand what’s most important to you so that we can make the best possible recommendations,” says Patton. “There’s no better feeling for us than when Wilkes is the perfect fit.”
Learn more about becoming a transfer student at wilkes.edu/transfer
About Phi Theta Kappa
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 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.