A transfer student is any student who has attempted at least 18 credits from a regionally accredited college/university AFTER high school graduation. 

  1.  A minimum of 18 credits attempted from a regionally accredited college/university
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (3.0 for all Education majors, and 2.5 for Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations) on a 4.0 scale. GPAs are recalculated to include all courses and grades, from all colleges/universities previously attended.
  3. Successful completion of college algebra OR two years of algebra and one year of geometry from high school except for business, engineering, science, math, computer science, cybersecurity, IST, and SRA majors. Students in these majors must have successfully completed trigonometry, pre-calculus, OR calculus in college OR high school. NOTE: exceptions may be made for adult learners. 

Fall semester: July 31 
Spring semester: November 30 
Summer semester: April 30 
Applications received after the deadline are considered on a space-available basis. 

  1. Completed online application
  2. Official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities previously attended
  3. Official military transcripts (if applicable)

  1. Completed online application  
  2. Proof of English Language Proficiency
  3. Official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities previously attended

Students are strongly encouraged to submit all official transcripts electronically as long as the transcripts are sent directly from the school(s) using a third-party vendor such as: Parchment, eScrip-Safe, National Student Clearinghouse, Naviance, SCOIR, or another university-approved vendor.  If sending transcripts electronically, please use the email address: [email protected]

If mailing official transcripts, please send to 

Penn State Abington 
Admissions Office 
1600 Woodland Road 
Abington, PA 19001 

Students declare a major on the application for admission. Transfer students cannot select undecided as their major.  

Students can view transferable courses using Penn State's Transfer Credit Tool. Prospective students are welcome to schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor to discuss course transferability by calling the Admissions Office at (215) 881-7600. 

The maximum number of transferable credits varies by degree program. All transfer students must complete a minimum of 36 credits at Penn State Abington to earn a Penn State degree. 

YES! Transfer students may be eligible for scholarships based on academic merit or need. Additional scholarship information can be found.

Transfer students will schedule courses during the Transfer Student Orientation. 

Transfer students may request on-campus housing after they have accepted an offer of admission. On-campus housing for transfer students works on a lottery system and is not guaranteed. 

Yes! Please refer to student apartments for rent. For off-campus housing support see the student care advocacy page.

YES!  All transfer students are highly encouraged to participate in the Transfer Student Orientation. Additional details about Orientation will be available after you accept your offer of admission.