Transfer Admission Overview

Dickinson College welcomes qualified applicants with previous academic work at other accredited college-level institutions. An applicant normally will be considered for transfer admission if the person has been enrolled elsewhere as a degree candidate for the equivalent of at least two semesters prior to the date of desired enrollment at Dickinson. As a matter of definition, a candidate will be considered for transfer admission if he or she enrolled at another institution as a full-time, degree-seeking student. Contact the Office of Admissions for more details.

The primary factors in the admission of transfers, in addition to those required of first-year applicants, are the college transcript, the reason for transfer, evidence of good academic and non-academic standing (as indicated by the college official's report or similar official statement) and one recommendation from a professor.

Previous academic work which has been satisfactorily completed with a grade of C or better (2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale) in a program of study that reasonably parallels the curriculum at Dickinson College will be evaluated for credit. Normally, the course requirements for graduation (32 courses) will be reduced proportionately for every academic year of full-time study at other accredited institutions. Part-time course work, summer study and unusual circumstances will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Final determination of credit and the satisfaction of distribution and language requirements will be made by the registrar. Among the academic regulations applicable to all students and of particular note to transfer applicants is the graduation requirement that at least 16 courses be taken through Dickinson College, the last 12 of which must be taken while the student is matriculated with an approved major field of concentration.

Dickinson College sponsors a competitive scholarship, valued at $15,000 per year for community-college graduates in good standing in Phi Theta Kappa. Contact the Admissions Office for more information.