Transfer Applicants
Academic capabilities, as well as involvement in church, school, and community activities, are considered in assessing the applicant's potential for success at the university. The application process is designed as a tool for making these assessments. Each application is considered on an individual basis, so please submit any additional information to the Admission Committee that you believe may be helpful.
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Azusa Pacific University welcomes applications from transfer students. Such applicants must meet the same requirements as freshmen applicants, with the following exceptions:
- Application, Statement of Agreement with Institutional Policy, and essay
- Application Fee
A nonrefundable $45 application fee must be submitted.
- Transcripts
Transfer students must submit transcripts from all colleges attended, whether or not credit was received. Transcripts must be sent directly from all college(s) to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Hand-carried transcripts will not be accepted as "official."
- Preadmission Tests
All transfer applicants must submit scores from the American College Testing (ACT) Program or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I). The minimum SAT I score is 910, specifically with a 480 verbal and a 430 math. The ACT minimum score is 19. Meeting minimum test score requirements does not guarantee admission to Azusa Pacific University. If 28 or more semester units or 12 core units of transferable credit have been completed in the same semester at an accredited college or university, preadmission tests are not required.
- References
Each applicant must supply two references from people familiar with the applicant's character and academic background. The academic reference should be written by a teacher in a core academic course, and the Christian leader reference by a counselor, pastor, youth director, or close family friend.
- GPA Requirement
A minimum 2.2 grade-point-average (GPA) is required for admission. The transfer student's GPA is based on cumulative college work.
- Nursing Applicants
Additional materials are required for nursing applicants. Refer to the Nursing Applicants page for further information.
For more information, visit www.apu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer/.
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