Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  Colorado State offers a full range of need- and merit-based financial aid, and roughly two of every three CSU students recieves financial assistance. Go to admissions.colostate.edu/payingforcollege for more information.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  About 1400 new transfer students enroll each year.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  Strong candidates for transfer (or second bachelor) admission have earned a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale); applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in order to be considered.
• Official Transcripts:
  One official transcript from high school and from each college/university attended. Faxed transcripts are not accepted.
• SAT Scores:
  Test scores are required for all applicants who are under age 23. Transfer applicants are encouraged to submit ACT or SAT results in order to determine placement into college composition.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  One recommendation from a teacher or school-based counselor is required.
• Essay:
  Minimum 250 words required. Your essay should be focused, honest, and well-written in your own words. Quality is more important than quantity.
• Application Fee:
  $50 nonrefundable application processing fee or approved fee waiver.
• Other Requirements:
  Tell us about experiences you have had that have set you apart from your peers, that have impacted you, that have helped you set personal goals -- and how that experience has prepared you for success at Colorado State.
• Apply Here:
  admissions.colostate.edu/Apply/

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  Colorado State awards credit in transfer for college-level academic courses completed with a grade of C- or better.