COMMON DATA SET YEAR- 2020-21

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 2020.

  Applicants Admitted Applicants Enrolled Applicants
Men 2468 2009 1395
Women 2547 2226 1535
Total 5015 4235 2930

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? :

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)

D8     List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants

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?

D11     Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:

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 :

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

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

D16     Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 credits in residence and 45 credits of upper level coursework 

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.

MILITARY SERVICE TRANSFER CREDIT POLICIES

D18     Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:

  Yes No
American Council on Education (ACE) X
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)    X
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)  X

D19     Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE):
Number :
Unit type :

D20     Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)):
Number : 69 CLEP
Unit type : Credits

D21     Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
Yes : X
No :
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located : https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/how-apply/transfer/transfer-credit-policy

D22     Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: Effective Fall 2014, new transfer students who have completed U.S. military service may be eligible for the award of six credits of lower-level Military Science electives: MLSC L400 (3) and MLSC L402 (3). To request credit, military applicants are required to provide the Office of Admissions an official Joint Services transcript or DD-214.