Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  Vassar offers need-based financial assistance to transfer applicants. However, due to the highly competitive nature of the applicant pool and the limited financial resources earmarked, we are not need-blind in the evaluation of transfer candidates.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Vassar does not have many spaces for transfer students, so competition is keen. It is generally more difficult to gain admission as a transfer. Over the past two years, about 10-15% of the students seeking admission as transfers were successful.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Official Transcripts:
  Since the competition is highly competitive, an applicant’s entire academic history is considered in the admission process, and we require high school records with the application.
• SAT Scores:
  All transfer applicants are required to submit standardized test results. For transfer students submitting SAT scores, we also require 2 Subject Tests, taken in different academic subjects, unless you have completed one full year of college.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Vassar requires 2 recommendations , the College Official's Report & the Instructor Evaluation with a letter from a college instructor. You may submit a 3rd recommendation from a second college instructor, high school counselor or teacher or employer.
• Application Fee:
  Application fee of $60
• Interview:
  While we welcome your visit to campus for a tour and/or information session, Vassar does not offer on-campus interviews. Alumnae/i interviews are only available for freshman applicants.
• Other Requirements:
  VC does have a maximum limit for considering applicants: once a student has completed more than four full semesters of college-level work, they are no longer eligible to transfer.
• Apply Here:
  admissions.vassar.edu/apply.html

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  Transfer credit decisions are made by the Office of the Dean of Studies after a student is accepted. One Vassar unit is the equivalent of 3.5 semester hours of work. We do not give credit for any course with a value of less than 2 semester hours.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  There is no minimum credit requirement; students may apply as early as the first semester of their freshman year.