Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  More than 70% of our students qualify for some form of financial assistance. Once you have applied for aid, the Office of Financial Aid will be able to help you find the financial assistance or other payment options you need.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Transfers are accepted for fall, spring or either of two summer terms. Specific majors(nursing, education) also have a secondary application for admission - admission to the College does not guarantee admission to these programs.
• Transfer Applications Received:
  257
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  196
• Percentage Accepted:
  76%
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  160
• Transfer Agreements:
  Guaranteed Admission Program with Virginia Community College System, articulation agreements in place with Southeast Kentucky Community College and Big Sandy Community College.
• View Agreements:
  www.uvawise.edu/admissions/TransferStudents/downloads

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  You must have an overall grade point average of 2.2. Applicants who have less than a 2.2 grade point average but at least a 2.0 are reviewed by the Admissions Committee, and if admitted, may be subject to provisional status.
• Official Transcripts:
  You are required to submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. High school transcripts are required if you are transferring less that 30 hours.
• SAT Scores:
  You must submit official SAT/ACT scores if you are transferring less than 30 hours. Students older than 25 do not need to submit SAT scores.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Optional.a
• Essay:
  To supplement the information supplied by your academic records, you are strongly encouraged to provide a Statement of Educational Goals. Please write a short essay on a separate sheet and include with your Application for Admission.
• Application Fee:
  There is a nonrefundable $25 application fee. Those students applying under one of the Guaranteed Admissions Programs will have the application fee waived.
• Apply Here:
  www.applyweb.com/apply/uvawise/menu.html

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  Transfer credit will be awarded for grades of C- or better or CR for courses designated credit/no credit.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  A maximum of 62 semester hours earned from a two-year college may be counted toward graduation at UVa-Wise.