- Elizabethtown College

Apply as a
Transfer Student

Each year, nearly 100 students transfer to Elizabethtown College. Join our campus community!

At Elizabethtown College, we’re here to make sure that you’re satisfied with your next college experience. We value individualized communication with our transfer students to ensure that your college transition process runs smoothly. Schedule an interview with one of our admissions counselors, so that we can hear your story and help you find your fit at Etown.

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To Apply

Transfer Students must submit the Elizabethtown College Application.

Apply by August 15 for fall entrance and by January 8 for spring entrance.

NOTE: Transfer students are not eligible to apply to the Occupational Therapy Program or the Accelerated Physician Assistant Program.

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Complete the:

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Official Transcripts

Transfer applicants must submit a final official high school transcript and official transcripts from all current and previous college work.

Standardized Testing

Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional.

Mailing Address

Office of Admissions
Elizabethtown College
One Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298

NOTE: Transfer international students must have their foreign credential transcripts evaluated by World Education Services, Inc. WES. Their toll free number is (800) 937-3895. E-mail address is info@wes.org

Questions?

Feel free to send your questions to apply@etown.edu or call us at (717) 361-1400.

Required Forms:

All applicants are required to submit the following:

Elizabethtown College Application (Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 Entry)
An official final high school transcript.
All official college or post-high school transcripts.

Transfer Merit Scholarship Opportunities

Members of Phi Theta Kappa are guaranteed to receive our renewable Presidential Scholarship ($16,000 per academic year) and all members of PTK will be awarded an additional $1,000 per academic year.

Recognizing your academic success and finding your place at Etown is of the utmost importance to us. All transfer students are automatically considered for renewable merit scholarships ranging from $10,000 per year to $16,000 per year. To be eligible for the additional $1,000 per year PTK Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa members must have a minimum of a 3.3 GPA and 30 transferable credits to be considered. There is not a separate scholarship application to be considered — simply indicate your Phi Theta Kappa distinction on your application!

Transfer Merit Scholarships

3.60 – 4.00: $16,000/year
3.00 – 3.59: $12,000/year
2.50 – 2.99: $10,000/year

Phi Theta Kappa Member Scholarship = $1,000/year (awarded in addition to all merit awards)

*In addition, all transfer students are eligible for other scholarships as well. Visit Financial Aid & Scholarships for more.

Transfer Students FAQ

The application fee is waived, so there is no cost.

No. Etown has rolling admissions, so you can apply at any time. We’re happy to welcome you to the Etown community beginning in either the fall or spring semester. The transfer application deadline for the Fall semester is August 1st and December 1st for the Spring semester.

A preliminary evaluation of your transfer credits will be done upon acceptance to the College. Final evaluations are completed after all official transcripts are received and students have deposited.

Submitting SAT/ACT scores are optional.

Yes – we require that either a final high school transcript or equivalent (for example, a GED) be submitted with all transfer applications.

Any student who has attended a post-secondary institution (college or university) after graduation from high school/secondary school must apply as a transfer student.

Yes – we offer merit scholarships to transfer applicants who qualify. For the 2020-2021 year, these renewable scholarships range from $10,000 to $16,000 per year. Transfer applicants are also encouraged to fill out the FAFSA to determine if they qualify for need-based aid.

A minimum of a 2.5 GPA is preferred, but applicants with a GPA of 2.0-2.49 will still be reviewed for admission.

There is no minimum requirement.

Up to 64 credits from a regionally accredited two-year institution and up to 84 credits from a regionally accredited four-year institution can be transferred following evaluation and approval by the Office of Registration and Records. Please note that only those credits being used to fulfill graduation requirements are posted to the transcript.

Transfer students are not eligible to apply to the Occupational Therapy Program or the Accelerated Physician Assistant Program.

Yes – international students can learn more about the process of transferring to Etown here.

As soon as the matriculation deposit is received by the College, a letter is sent to the student describing the registration process. Students need to meet with an advisor (in person, by email, or phone) to discuss appropriate courses for the student's first semester at Elizabethtown. Students are able to register themselves for classes through the college's campus web system (JayWeb).

Transfer students may request on-campus housing after they have accepted an offer of admission. Transfer students are encouraged to contact Community Living with any questions.

Yes, special transfer orientations are held both in August and January. The Coordinator of Orientation Programs will plan academic, social and recreational activities to support the transition into the Elizabethtown College community.

Transfer Students

Apply as a
Transfer Student

Each year, nearly 100 students transfer to Elizabethtown College. Join our campus community!

Meet Your Counselor:

Gretchen Camp

Associate Director of Admissions & Coordinator of Transfer Recruitment

To Apply

Transfer Students must submit the Elizabethtown College Application.

Complete the:

Official Transcripts

Standardized Testing

Mailing Address

Questions?

Required Forms:

Transfer Merit Scholarship Opportunities

Members of Phi Theta Kappa are guaranteed to receive our renewable Presidential Scholarship ($16,000 per academic year) and all members of PTK will be awarded an additional $1,000 per academic year.

Transfer Merit Scholarships

Transfer Students FAQ

Transfer Students

Apply as aTransfer Student

Each year, nearly 100 students transfer to Elizabethtown College. Join our campus community!

Meet Your Counselor:

Gretchen Camp

Associate Director of Admissions & Coordinator of Transfer Recruitment

To Apply

Transfer Students must submit the Elizabethtown College Application.

Complete the:

Official Transcripts

Standardized Testing

Mailing Address

Questions?

Required Forms:

Transfer Merit Scholarship Opportunities

Members of Phi Theta Kappa are guaranteed to receive our renewable Presidential Scholarship ($16,000 per academic year) and all members of PTK will be awarded an additional $1,000 per academic year.

Transfer Merit Scholarships

Transfer Students FAQ

What is the cost to apply as a transfer?

Do I have to transfer into Etown in the fall semester?

When will I find out which of my credits are transferable to Elizabethtown College?

Do I have to submit SAT or ACT scores with my transfer application?

Do I have to submit a high school transcript or equivalent with my transfer application?

If I have attended a post-secondary institution but would like to start my studies over; can I apply as a first-year student?

Do you offer merit scholarships for transfer students?

Is there a minimum GPA required for acceptance?

What is the minimum number of credits required in order to transfer?

Is there a limit to the number of credits accepted in transfer to Elizabethtown College?

Are there any programs that transfer students cannot apply to?

Can international students transfer to Etown College?

When and how do I register for classes?

Can I live on campus?

Is there a special orientation program for transfer students?

Apply as a
Transfer Student