Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  We offer IUP Transfer Scholarships based on your previous college GPA. A 2.9 GPA or higher can qualify you for a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded at the time of application and can not go up or down based on subsequent performance before transferring. We also offer the PA All Academic Team scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa students who are picked by their community colleges.
• Tuition and Fees:
  The cost for tuition is $ 7,716 a year. Fees for a PA student per year is approximately $3,663.80.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Yes
• Transfer Applications Received:
  Fall 2023 - Completed applications - 587
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  Fall 2023 -549
• Percentage Accepted:
  Fall 2023 - 94%
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  Fall 2023 -326
• Transfer Agreements:
  Please call Bill Sands at 724-357-4839 for more information on the state TAOC agreements. For the specific agreements go to https://www.iup.edu/admissions/transfer/college-guides-articulations-collaboratives/index.html
• View Agreements:
  https://www.iup.edu/admissions/transfer/college-guides-articulations-collaboratives/index.html
• Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
  Military credit is accepted through the AARTS or SMART or JST transcript. NOCTI/SOAR credit is also reviewed for acceptance. Technical and vocational work is not accepted.
• Credit For Life Experience:
  There is a process at IUP for this type of credit to be awarded. At this point the portfolio process is handled though Ms. Kristen O'Hara. Please call her at 724-357-2789 for more information.

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  2.0 for most students 3.0 for most education majors. Students with 36 credits or less must have a 2.75 GPA 3.0 for Speech Pathology majors. 2.5 for Exercise Science majors. 3.0 for Dietetics majors. 2.5 for Safety Science majors.
• Official Transcripts:
  Yes. We require transcripts from your high school and from all colleges/universities attended.
• SAT Scores:
  No
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Not required
• Essay:
  Not required, may be requested if needed.
• Application Fee:
  None
• Interview:
  No
• Associates Degree Required:
  No
• Other Requirements:
  Nursing applications are no longer accepted for transfer students. Some majors require specific entrance requirements. For more information visit the following website. https://www.iup.edu/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/transfer/special/
• Apply Here:
  http://www.iup.edu/admissions/undergraduate/applynow/

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  Grades of D will be accepted. Remedial credits and those considered to be technical in nature will not be transferred.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  Students must earn half of their major credits at IUP or another state system school and at least 30 credits of the last 60 have to be taken at IUP.
• Transfer Policy Document:
  2022-54 Student Transfer 2024.pdf
• Appeals Process Document:
  Transfer Appeals process 2022-2023- Re-evaluation of credit.docx

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