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Transfer Admission Standards

An Extraordinary Undergraduate Experience Begins with You

The Office of Admissions reviews your application looking for evidence that you are prepared to be academically successful at the U. We assess applicants using a holistic review process that goes beyond GPA to evaluate each student’s individual qualifications and potential. Our process includes consideration of the following factors:

Primary Factors

The predominant consideration in your admissions decision is your academic record. We particularly emphasize:

  • Coursework that shows progress in general education courses and/or major degree requirements
  • Grade trends
  • Cumulative transferrable GPA (which does not include remedial courses, credit received from non-regionally accredited institutions, or credit awarded by exam).
  • Excellence in academic achievement, intellectual pursuits, and creative endeavors

Secondary Factors

The application includes prompts for you to share information about yourself beyond what can be seen on a transcript. While there is no minimum GPA to be admitted, 75% of transfer admits to the U over the last few years had an unweighted high school GPA of 3.1 or higher. Completing the entire application provides the admissions committee with a more complete picture of the experiences, talents, and strengths you would bring to the U.

  • How you commit your time outside of the classroom
  • Explanations of any time taken away from school
  • Reflections on your personal strengths, talents, and experiences
  • Evidence of academic preparedness that does not appear on a transcript (i.e., standardized test scores, academic awards and distinctions, etc.)

** Likelihood of admission may also depend on the competitiveness of the applicant pool and University enrollment goals.

Additional Guidelines

Applicants with fewer than 30 transferrable semester hours completed at the time of application are required to submit an official high school transcript.

Those who must submit a high school transcript and who were homeschooled, attended an unaccredited high school, or have a GED are additionally required to submit ACT/SAT test scores.

International applicants should explore the International Transfer Admissions page for more detailed information and additional requirements.

Incoming Class Student Body Statistics

For the fall 2021 class:

1,615

New Transfer Students

3.32

Average Transfer GPA

59

Average Transfer Credits