Colleges Anticipate Financial Repercussions of Transcript-Withholding Ban

While the federal ban on withholding most college transcripts, which goes into effect on July 1, is welcome news for the millions of students with stranded credits, colleges and universities are anticipating financial repercussions, increased administrative workloads and potential effects on enrollment and retention. That’s according to the newly released 2024 Transcript Regulation Impact Survey by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and Ithaka S+R, which offers recommendations for how institutions can navigate the coming changes.