Webster Earns National Recognition for Transfer Success
August 14, 2025
For the ninth consecutive year, Webster University has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Transfer Honor Roll, which recognizes colleges and universities that go above and beyond to support community college transfer students.
Webster is one of just five institutions in Missouri included in this year’s honor roll, a list based on more than 40 factors that matter to students, including cost, credit acceptance, campus life, academic support and more.
Inclusion in the PTK Transfer Honor Roll places the University in the top 25% of schools nationwide for transfer success. The list is compiled using data from the National Student Clearinghouse and PTK Connect, an online tool that helps transfer students find the right academic and career fit.
For students transferring to Webster, that support includes:
- Accepting up to 90 credit hours
- Offering full-tuition and competitive scholarships for high-achieving students
- Providing quick admission decisions using unofficial transcripts
- Maintaining dual admission and credit agreements with local and regional colleges
- Delivering one-on-one support, orientation programs and peer connection opportunities
- Using a holistic admissions process that sees the full picture, not just GPA
“The number of students transferring from community colleges to four-year institutions has had tremendous growth in the past decade,” said Lisa Blazer, Vice President of Enrollment Management. “Webster recognized this trend many years ago and has made significant improvements to help make the transition into a traditional program easier.”
This year’s PTK list includes 251 institutions. Webster has been named every year since the honor roll’s creation.
At Webster, transfer students aren’t starting over – they’re building on everything they have already achieved.