Guides · Transferring
Thinking about transferring? What to check first
The short answer
Check four things: whether your credits will count, the transfer deadline (often in spring), whether aid for transfers matches aid for first-years, and whether housing is guaranteed.
What to check
- Credit transfer. Many states have agreements that move community college credits to state universities. Ask the college for its transfer credit tool.
- Transfer admit rate. It can be very different from the first-year rate, higher or lower.
- Aid for transfers. Some colleges give transfers less grant money.
- Housing. Not every college guarantees housing for transfer students.
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