Transfer Instructions

Admission and Financial Aid Deadlines

The application deadlines for transfer applicants vary depending on the term in which you wish to enroll.

Note: The Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Chemistry, Physics, and Nursing Co-op programs only admit transfer students in the fall. The College of Information Science and Technology admits transfer students in the fall and winter terms. Students cannot transfer into Music Industry, full-time Architecture program, or programs for Still-Deciding Students®. Nursing ACE applications received after the deadline will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

Deadline Material Due
August 15 Fall admission applications due
October 15 Fall admission applications due for Nursing ACE
November 15 Winter admission applications due
February 1 Admission applications due for Radiologic Technology

Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant Form [PDF] due
February 15 Spring admission applications due
March 1 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) due
April 15 Spring admission applications due for Nursing ACE

Transfer Checklist

Drexel takes into consideration a number of criteria when determining admission, including your high school and/or college performance in relation to your desired major, letters of recommendation, and essay.

Drexel assumes that you've completed coursework similar to Drexel's curriculum. To be considered for admission as a transfer student, you should have completed a minimum of 24 college credits.

  1. Undergraduate Admission Application
    Complete an application for Undergraduate Admission. We prefer that you apply online to Drexel. You may submit one of the following online applications:
    If you do not wish to apply online, you may download and print either of the following:

    You may only submit one application. To expedite the application process, please write your full name (no nicknames, please) on all items submitted. Your Social Security Number is also required to be considered for financial aid or scholarships. If you need to change your major after submitting your application, please contact Undergraduate Admissions at enroll@drexel.edu or 1-800-2-DREXEL; international students may dial 1-215-895-2400.

  2. Application Fee, $75 (waived if you apply on campus or online)

  3. Essay
    All applicants must submit a 1 to 2 page essay online. We cannot accept essays submitted on paper.

    Westphal College of Media Arts & Design applicants should relate their essay topic to their interest in their major.

    All other applicants: You may write about why you are interested in your choice of major or you may write on any subject you choose.

    Note: Nursing ACE and RN-BSN Degree Completion applicants are not required to submit an essay.

  4. Transcripts
    Official transcripts must be sent directly from your high school to Drexel. You may print the Transcript Request Form [PDF] and use it to request official transcripts from your school counselor and/or registrar. The transcript should include all courses in progress. You are required to submit transcripts from each college attended. If you have completed fewer than 24 credits at the time of application, you must also submit an official copy of your high school transcript.
    International applicants should refer to International Instructions for additional requirements.
    Nursing ACE, RN-BSN Degree Completion, and Radiologic Technology applicants who have coursework from an institution outside of the United States — except study abroad — must also review the International Instructions for additional requirements.
    Note: Radiologic Technology program applicants are required to submit a high school transcript regardless of the number of completed college credits.

  5. Standardized Test Scores
    If you have completed 24 or more college credits, you are not required to submit standardized test scores. Otherwise, you must take either the SAT or ACT and request that the results be forwarded to Undergraduate Admissions. All students should use the following codes to send score reports to Drexel: SAT 2194 or ACT 3556.
    International applicants should refer to International Instructions for additional requirements.
    Nursing ACE, Nursing BSN Co-op, and RN-BSN Degree Completion applicants who were born outside of the United States — regardless of citizenship, native language, or location of degree-granting institutions — must also review the International Instructions for additional requirements.

  6. Portfolio (Fashion Design, Photography, and Graphic Design applicants only)
    You are required to submit a CD or DVD of your creative work with a maximum of 12 images of drawings, paintings, photographs, or other visual materials or a website, animation, computer game, or other media. Briefly explain the context within which you created the work.
    All work submitted becomes part of the application and will not be returned.
    Portfolios can also be submitted online at HighSchoolPortfolios.com.

  7. Audition (Dance applicants only)
    Dance applicants are required to audition. Visit the Westphal College website for more information.

  8. Additional Requirements
    RN-BSN Degree Completion applicants are required to submit a copy of their RN license.

  9. International Students, Permanent Residents, and U.S. Citizens Born Abroad
    Refer to International Instructions for additional requirements.

  10. Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant Program (Optional)
    A $250 grant is awarded annually to enrolling undergraduates who have been recommended by a Drexel alumnus/a or trustee. Print the Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant Form [PDF], complete the top portion, and give it to the person providing your endorsement. The form must be postmarked by February 1.

    Note: Nursing ACE, RN-BSN Degree Completion, and Radiologic Technology applicants are not eligible for the Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant.

  11. Mail application materials
    Drexel University
    Undergraduate Admissions
    3141 Chestnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104-2876
    USA

Visit Campus and Expedite the Admission Process

Schedule a campus visit and meet with an admission counselor by calling 1-800-2-DREXEL. If you submit a completed application during your visit, we will waive the $75 application fee. To receive an instant admission decision, be sure to bring sealed, certified transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.

Transferring Credits from Another College or University

Drexel may grant you credit for courses completed at a college or university that is either regionally accredited or a recognized candidate for accreditation according to the Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Higher Education.

To receive transfer credit for courses completed at another university, the courses must be substantially equivalent to courses offered in the desired curriculum at Drexel and you must have completed the courses with a grade of C (C=2.0) or better.

The number of credits you can transfer will be determined by your department once you've been accepted.

You may also earn advanced credit by examination. Learn how to receive credit by examination.

Scholarships

In order to recognize outstanding academic achievement, transfer applications are automatically considered for Transfer Scholarships, which are offered to accepted and qualified students transferring to Drexel from two- and four-year colleges. Transfer Scholarships are awarded up to $15,000 and are renewable on a yearly basis.

To be considered for a Transfer Scholarship, you must:

  • have approximately a 3.4 cumulative GPA from all previously attended institutions
  • be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in a day program

Note: Nursing ACE, RN-BSN Degree Completion, and Radiologic Technology applicants are not eligible for Drexel scholarships due to the unique format of the programs' curricula.

Additional Drexel non-need-based financial grants include:

  • Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant — A $250 grant is awarded annually to enrolling undergraduates who have been recommended by a Drexel alumnus/a or trustee. Print the Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant Form [PDF], complete the top portion, and give it to the person providing your endorsement. The form must be postmarked by February 1.
  • Children of Alumni/ae Grant — A $1,400 annual grant to sons and daughters of Drexel or MCP Hahnemann alumni/ae.
  • Family Grant — A $1,400 grant offered to each child from the same family enrolled full-time simultaneously.