Transfer Student Admissions

Minimum GPA

Transfer applicants need a GPA of 2.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) in transferable courses to be considered for acceptance.

Transfer Student Status

Transfers are students who took courses at a college or university after high school. That can include completing some courses or completing an associate's degree. 

Students who took college-level courses while still in high school — including dual enrollment or associate's degree programs — should apply as first-year college freshmen on their applications.

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The deadlines below are recommended to ensure enrollment can begin at the start of a new semester. But if life gets in the way, we've got your back. Extensions for transfers can be granted, and applications reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Transfer students accepted to Roanoke College for Fall 2026, may qualify for $8,000 - $17,000 in institutional merit funds. The scholarship amounts, which are funded from different sources, are available to eligible incoming transfer students upon their acceptance to Roanoke College. Below are some examples of the types of awards a transfer could expect:

Transfer GPA - Amount of Annual Grant
2.40 - $8,000
2.60 - $10,000
3.00 - $13,000
3.15 - $15,000
3.50 - $17,000

Once a need-based award has been presented, the college will no longer evaluate for additional merit-based aid.

*Students who obtain an Associates Degree and transfer to Roanoke with at least a 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA, will be eligible for an additional $2,000 annually!  Students are required to notify the College at the time of application whether they anticipate obtaining their Associates Degree prior to enrollment.

**Students transferring to us with residency in another state will be eligible for the $1,500 Out of State transfer grant annually.

***$1,000 is awarded to accepted transfer students who visit prior to their enrollment annually.

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