Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  If you are seeking financial assistance from Allegheny, you must submit FAFSA and designate copies of the form be forwarded to the College (Federal Code Number 003230). Merit-based scholarships up to $15,000 are available.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Allegheny College is a transfer friendly school.
• Transfer Applications Received:
  Fall 2009: 53 [Men]; 63 [Women]; 116 [Total]
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  Fall 2009: 29 [Men]; 29 [Women]; 58 [Total]
• Percentage Accepted:
  Fall 2009: 55% [Men]; 46% [Women]; 50% [Total]
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  Fall 2009: 16 [Men]; 10 [Women]; 26 [Total]

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  A minimum of a 2.0 GPA is required; a 3.0+ is preferred. If applicable, a GPA as computed by a two-year college, with or without an associate degree, will be accepted.
• Official Transcripts:
  Have an official transcript of all college-level coursework mailed or faxed to the Office of Admissions. Also, request that your secondary school submit an official final transcript.
• SAT Scores:
  SAT/ACT scores can be sent in directly from the College Board or included on your official high school transcript.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  You are required to submit a College Officials Report, which must be completed by a dean or other college official who has access to your disciplinary record and to your academic record.
• Essay:
  A personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself.
• Application Fee:
  There is no application fee.
• Interview:
  We encourage prospective transfer students to schedule a campus visit. Students may choose to take a tour, sit-in on a class, or meet with an admissions counselor.
• Other Requirements:
  Descriptions for all classes taken or the catalogue from each college attended is requested. The submission of a Transfer Application Supplement form is required.
• Apply Here:
  www.allegheny.edu/admissions/transfer/appinfo.php

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  Only credits with a grade of C or better are transferable in acceptable courses.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer is 64.
• Transfer Policy Document:
  Transferring To Allegheny College.pdf