Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  Learn more about transfer and external scholarships at https://www.commonwealthu.edu/cost-and-aid/scholarships
• Tuition and Fees:
  Learn more about cost and ways to pay at https://www.commonwealthu.edu/cost-and-aid/tuition-cost-ways-pay

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Yes. A transfer student should submit the transfer application and submit all college transcripts from each college they have attended.
• Transfer Applications Received:
  CU receives about 1000-1200 transfer applications for a fall semester. We also review applications (for most majors) for spring and summer.
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  About 900-950 may be admitted
• Percentage Accepted:
  88%
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  About 412-430 will enroll at CU
• Transfer Agreements:
  We offer transfer scholarship agreements with Bucks CCC, HACC, Lehigh CCC, Luzerne, Northampton, RACC and SUNY Corning CC. https://www.commonwealthu.edu/admissions/transfer
• View Agreements:
  https://www.commonwealthu.edu/about/consumer-information/articulation-agreements
• Degree Completion Programs:
  Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center, technical leadership, digital forensics & cybersecurity, and electronics engineering technology with select community college partners
• Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
  Credit may be given through workforce development/credit for prior learning by showing relevant documents (i.e. certificate or Joint Service Transcript)
• Credit For Life Experience:
  Students can learn more about credit for prior learning at https://www.commonwealthu.edu/academics/workforce-development/credit-for-prior-learning

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  A minimum 2.0 GPA will be reviewed in general for possible admission. We prefer to see around a 2.5 for consideration for most majors, especially in the sciences or health sciences
• Official Transcripts:
  Transfer students can submit unofficial college transcripts, from each college they have attended. Official transcripts are required before a student enrolls.
• SAT Scores:
  Not applicable
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Not applicable
• Essay:
  Not applicable
• Application Fee:
  $35. The fee will be waived if a student visits campus or are a participating community college partner.
• Interview:
  Not applicable
• Associates Degree Required:
  Not required
• Other Requirements:
  Not applicable
• Apply Here:
  https://www.commonwealthu.edu/admissions/transfer

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  D
• Credits (Min/Max):
  12 minimum credits for transfer eligibility

Information for Transfer Out Students

• Transfer Agreements:
  Graduate program articulation agreements exist for current CU students who want to further their studies in select academic areas
• View Transfer Agreements:
  https://www.commonwealthu.edu/about/consumer-information/articulation-agreements

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