Transfer Applicant Frequently Asked Questions

A transfer applicant has completed a high school diploma, or its equivalent, and has attended another college for at least one term as a degree-seeking student.

• Completed application for admission through the Common Application
• $40 online application fee
• Official transcripts from each post-secondary school attended
• Two recommendations from post-secondary instructors/deans
• Official high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores, (if transferring with less than 30 earned credits)

Transfer applicants are not eligible for fee waivers.

Transcripts must come directly from the college to us in order to be considered official.

Yes, an official transcript will be required for any previous colleges that an applicant was previously enrolled at.

Sixty (60) credit hours is the maximum number of credit hours that can be applied to a Spelman College degree.

No, letters of recommendation must be submitted directly from the recommender to complete your application for admission.

No, housing cannot be guaranteed for transfer students. Transfer students may submit a housing application however, applications will be reviewed based on availability, and will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Our priority in assignment will be those transfer students who are less than 20 years old AND who have less than two years of enrollment in college. These students are bound by the Spelman College Two-Year Residency Requirement.

Currently, there are no merit-based scholarships are not available for transfer students. For additional information on scholarships, visit the Financial Aid page.

The Office of the Registrar will conduct a transcript evaluation and submit it to admitted students once it has been completed.

Please contact the Office of the Registrar (registrar@spelman.edu) to assist with this process.

Yes, you would need to reapply as a transfer student.