Former Clarion University of Pennsylvania (until July 2022)

Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  To be considered for financial aid a student completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Contact the Student Financial Services Office at 814-393-2315 or finaid-cla@pennwest.edu to learn more.
• Tuition and Fees:
  www.clarion.edu/cost

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Transfer students are warmly welcomed at Clarion. We accept all college-level courses (this excludes remedial and developmental courses) from regionally accredited institutions where a student has earned a grade of “D” or better.
• Transfer Applications Received:
  Fall 2021 - 415
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  Fall 2021 - 397
• Percentage Accepted:
  95.7% of those completing their admissions file were accepted.
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  Fall 2021 - 220 new transfers

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  In general, a minimum 2.0 gpa is preferred. A higher GPA may be required or preferred, depending on the major.
• Official Transcripts:
  College transcript(s) from all institutions attended are required. Except for ASN and BSN majors, a high school transcript may not be required depending on the number of college credits completed.
• SAT Scores:
  SAT/ACT scores are not required for transfer students.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Encouraged but not required.
• Essay:
  Encouraged but not required.
• Application Fee:
  $35 fee or fee waiver.
• Interview:
  Encouraged but not required.
• Associates Degree Required:
  No.
• Other Requirements:
  Additional requirements vary based on the program.
• Apply Here:
  https://adm.pennwest.edu/portal/application

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  In general, a grade of D or above is required.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  No minimum or maximum, but exceptions to maximum credits may apply depending on major. Must meet residency requirement (30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at PennWest), and 50% of major credits earned through a PA State System University.
• Transfer Policy Document:
  ugrad-2021[1].pdf
• Appeals Process Document:
  Transfer credit appeal.pdf

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