COMMON DATA SET YEAR- 2015-16

SECTION D-TRANSFER ADMISSION

FALL APPLICANTS

D1     Does your institution enroll transfer students? Yes
(If no, please skip to Section E)
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? : Yes

D2     Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 2015.

  Applicants Admitted Applicants Enrolled Applicants
Men 3,109 1,579 1,087
Women 3,261 1,958 1,299
Total 6,370 3,537 2,386

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

D3     Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
Fall : X
Winter :
Spring : X
Summer :

D4     Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman? Yes

If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? : Students with one or more earned credits apply as transfers. All other students apply as freshmen.

D5     Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

  Required for All Recommended of All Recommended of Some Required of Some Not required
High school transcript X
College transcript(s) X
Essay or personal statement X
Interview X
Standardized test scores X
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) X

D6     If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale)

D7     If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale) 2.0

D8     List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants Some transfers are required to provide a resume.

D9     List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the "Rolling admission" column.

  Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date Rolling Admission
Fall March 1 April 1 June 15
Winter
Spring October 1 November 1 December 1
Summer

D10     Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? No

D11     Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: More info available at https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/how-apply/transfer

TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY

D12     Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C

D13     Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Number : 75
Unit type : Semester Credits

D14     Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
Number : 90
Unit type : Semester Credits

D15     Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A

D16     Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30

D17     Describe other transfer credit policies: Transfer applicants are expected to present transferable courses in English Composition and College Mathematics. Non-native speakers of English must meet the University TOEFL/IELTS requirement.

 

 

Select CDS Sections: 2015-16