Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  Students who transfer to C.W. Post with grade point averages of 3.0 or better receive automatic, renewable scholarships that range from $4,000 to $16,000 per year.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  Each year, nearly 1,000 students transfer to the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  Minimum GPA - 2.0. Some programs, such as Nutrition, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, and Social Work require higher grade point averages.
• Official Transcripts:
  High school transcripts are required if applying with less than 24 credits. College transcripts from every institution attended are required.
• SAT Scores:
  Official copy of SAT or ACT test scores from ETS if not included on your official high school transcript (see “Standardized Testing: SAT, ACT and test of English as a foreign language” for more information.)
• Letters of Recommendation:
  One letter of recommendation from instructor, transfer advisor, or supervisor is required. (*Additional requirements related to letters of recommendations may apply.)
• Essay:
  Personal statement/essay (for students who have completed fewer than 24 college credits).
• Application Fee:
  There is a non-refundable application fee of $40.00 USD.
• Interview:
  Performing Arts programs may require a portfolio review, audition, and/or interview.
• Associates Degree Required:
  Students transferring directly to C.W. Post upon completion of an associate’s degree may transfer courses in which they received D grades, provided those courses were required for the degree.
• Other Requirements:
  Additional requirements vary by program.
• Apply Here:
  apply.liu.edu/inquiry.aspx?campus=P&type=app

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  The minimum grade required for a course to transfer is C-.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  C.W. Post accepts a maximum of 72 credits from two-year colleges and 96 credits from four-year colleges and universities.
• Transfer Policy Document:
  Long Island U-CW Post Transfer Credit.pdf