Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  The primary mission of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is to assist the prospective and currently enrolled student, and the student’s family in securing the most suitable financial aid as the student pursues a degree* or certificate at UNCW.
• Tuition and Fees:
  https://uncw.edu/seahawk-life/money-matters/financial-aid/affording-your-education/cost-of-attendanc…External linkOpens in a new window or tab.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  UNCW welcomes transfer students in the summer, fall, and spring semesters. Application process and deadlines can be found at https://uncw.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer/deadlinesExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.
• Transfer Applications Received:
  UNCW receives approximately 6,000 transfer applications per year.
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  UNCW admits approximately 4,000 transfer students per year.
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  UNCW enrolls approximately 2,000 transfer students per year.
• Transfer Agreements:
  UNCW has articulation agreements and guaranteed admission agreements with community colleges across the state of North Carolina.
• View Agreements:
  https://uncw.edu/about/university-administration/academic-affairs/division/areas/student-engagement-enrollment-retention/transfer-partnerships/Opens in a new window or tab.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  2.4 college GPA
• Official Transcripts:
  Required for high school and all post secondary institutions attended. Find more information at https://uncw.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer/deadlinesExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.
• SAT Scores:
  Not required
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Optional
• Essay:
  Optional
• Application Fee:
  $80 (non-refundable); fee waivers are available
• Interview:
  Not required
• Associates Degree Required:
  Not required
• Other Requirements:
  24 transferable credit hours (complete or in progress)
• Apply Here:
  https://apply.uncw.edu/apply/Opens in a new window or tab.

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  Credit earned at another institution with a grade of “C” (2.00) or better is accepted by the university if the work transferred is comparable to offerings at UNCW. UNCW will only accept credit from regionally accredited institutions.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  There is no maximum limit on transfer credits. Transfer students must meet the university’s residency requirement. Hours attempted and grade points earned at other institutions are not used in computing grade point averages.

Information for Transfer Out Students

• Transfer Agreements:
  UNCW participates in several articulation agreements, governing the transfer of students and courses from N.C. community colleges to UNC institutions and UNCW’s bilateral articulation agreements with 16 N.C. community colleges.
• Special Programs:
  PathWays Guaranteed Admission Program: https://uncw.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer/nc-community/External linkOpens in a new window or tab. HS2SW Program:https://uncw.edu/academics/majors-programs/chhs/social-work-bsw/details/hst-bswExternal linkOpens in a new window or tab.

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