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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2025 Transfer Honor Roll

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ recognized for its exemplary support of transfer students

(Charleston, IL) -- ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ has once again been named to the Transfer Honor Roll by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) for 2025. The recognition is based on 40 metrics measuring support for transfer students, including admissions practices, cost of attendance, campus life, and bachelor’s degree completion rates. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ was one of only 251 colleges and universities to make this year’s exclusive list.

“These colleges are doing more than just opening doors—they’re walking students through them,” said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, president and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa.

PTK’s Transfer Honor Roll recognizes four-year institutions in the top 25 percent of institutions that have completed a PTK Connect profile, which combines National Student Clearinghouse data with self-reported institutional information.

As part of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s student-focused service mission, University leaders understand the role ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ plays in addressing transfer student needs. National averages indicate that 56 percent of undergraduate students are transfer students—the majority of which go on to complete bachelor’s degree programs at four-year universities.

“We know that nationally, 74 percent of transfer students receive merit-based financial aid,” said ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Vice President for Enrollment Management Josh Norman. “ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ works with community colleges across Illinois and offers transfer-focused scholarships such as the Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship, creating multiple pathways to success for students interested in completing their bachelor’s and master’s degrees here at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.”

Prospective students or families interested in learning more about applying to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ can visit eiu.edu/admissions.

About ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ prepares students to accomplish their life goals through a combination of quality academics, personal relationships, and both on-campus and online learning opportunities. For more information about ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, including its broad array of academic and career readiness programs, or any of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s other community-based services and opportunities, visit eiu.edu or call ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s public information office at (217) 581-7400.

About Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the honor society for students at associate degree-granting colleges, recognizing academic achievement and providing opportunities for growth in scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship. PTK has over 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in eleven countries.