At Gettysburg College, we value the diversity of experiences and breadth of knowledge that transfer students bring to our community.
Gettysburg welcomes applications from students interested in transferring to the College. High school graduates who have enrolled in more than two courses at another college or university should apply as a transfer student. Students who have not graduated from high school, but have taken college course work, are not considered transfer students.
Transfer students applying for the spring semester should submit their application by November 1, and students applying for the fall semester should apply by May 15; transfers applying after those preferred deadline dates should do so as soon as possible.
Transfer students should apply for admission using the transfer application of the Common Application. Requirements include: the final secondary school transcript, official college/university transcript(s), and the College Officials Report. Transfer students who do not wish to have SAT or ACT results considered for admission can choose to apply under the College's Test Optional Policy.
Gettysburg will consider applications for transfer from students who are in good standing at the last institution attended. Students under academic or disciplinary suspension are not encouraged to apply to Gettysburg until eligible for readmission to the suspending institution.
Transfer of credits
Transfer credits are granted provisionally for individual courses passed with a C or better at approved institutions, provided that these courses fit reasonably well into the Gettysburg curriculum. During the first semester, transfer students must review the graduation requirements with their academic advisor or the Registrar. Transfers are required to earn all additional credit at Gettysburg College or through a regular College-approved program of off-campus study. In order to complete the transfer of course credits, half of the degree requirements (16 units) must be completed at Gettysburg College. All transfer students must satisfy the course requirements in their major area of interest.
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Application Deadlines for Transfer Students
The deadlines for submission of the application and supporting documents are:
- For the spring semester: November 1
- For the fall semester: May 15
Please note that applications can still be submitted after these deadlines.
Checklist for a Completed Application File
Before the admissions staff can read and consider your application file, it must be complete. To be considered complete, an application file must contain the following items:
- Completed Common Application
- $60 application fee
- SAT or ACT scores (View our test optional policy)
- Final high school transcript
- Official college transcript(s) from all colleges or universities attended, to be mailed or electronically submitted by the Registrar
- Mid-Term Report
- College Report from the Dean of Students, from all colleges attended
- College Instructor Evaluation (Optional)
- The Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile are required for domestic students applying for financial aid
For International Transfer Students
International transfer students must also submit the following documents to complete their application:
- TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English language proficiency test scores
- International Student Financial Statement
- Financial Aid Application for International Students (if applying for financial aid)