Former California University of Pennsylvania (until July 2022)

Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  Transfer students are eligible for the Merit Scholarship!
• Tuition and Fees:
  Tuition: $7716* *Specific to on-campus Programs. Fees are issued on a per-credit basis and will vary on an individual basis. Please visit our tuition webpage for information: https://www.calu.edu/costs-aid/tuiti

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Yes. Approximately one-third of the undergraduate students at PennWest-California are transfer students.
• Transfer Applications Received:
  Approximately 1300 per year.
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  Approximately 900 per year.
• Percentage Accepted:
  Approximately 70% per year.
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  Approximately 500 transfer students enrolled at the California campus for Fall 2021.
• Transfer Agreements:
  Approximately 70 active transfer agreements.
• View Agreements:
  https://www.calu.edu/admissions/_files/calu-articulation-agreements.pdf
• Degree Completion Programs:
  Visit our Academics Webpage to hear details about our Programs! Please see: https://www.pennwest.edu/academics
• Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
  PennWest does accept from Career and Technical Schools. Contact us to hear more! Email: transfercredit@pennwest.edu.
• Credit For Life Experience:
  Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) allows certain students to receive academic credit for learning acquired through qualifying life experiences when they meet the goals of a particular PennWest course.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  2.0 cumulative GPA is preferred. A higher GPA may be required or preferred, depending on the Major.
• Official Transcripts:
  Official university transcripts required for all post-secondary institutions attended.
• SAT Scores:
  SAT or American College Test (ACT) scores are not required for transfer applicants.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  May be requested based on past academic performance.
• Essay:
  May be requested based on past academic performance.
• Application Fee:
  $35.00 or fee waiver
• Interview:
  May be requested based on past academic performance.
• Associates Degree Required:
  An Associates Degree is not required to transfer to PennWest.
• Apply Here:
  https://adm.pennwest.edu/portal/application

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  See the Transfer Policy Document for information.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  See the Transfer Policy Document for information.
• Transfer Policy Document:
  PennWest Transfer Credit Policy.pdf

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