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Transfer Students
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.
Meet Your Transfer Counselor
Gretchen Camp
717-361-1164 | campg@etown.edu
Associate Director of Admissions & Coordinator of Transfer Recruitment
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.
Auditions are required for all music majors.
Complete the:
Official Transcripts
Transfer applicants who will have or have obtained an Associates Degree must submit official transcripts from all current and previous college work. Applicants without an Associates Degree must also include a final official high school transcript.
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 (+1) 800.361.3106. 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
- All official college or post-high school transcripts
- An official final high school transcript (not required for those applicants with Associates Degree)
A Top Transfer Destination
Elizabethtown College has been named to the 2022 Transfer Honor Roll list by the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. PTK annually recognizes institutions for displaying excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative transfer pathways for community college transfer students.
Transfer Merit Scholarship Opportunities
Members of Phi Theta Kappa are guaranteed to receive our Etown Excelsior Scholarship ($18,000 per academic year) or Presidential Scholarship ($17,500 per academic year) and all 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 renewable merit scholarships ranging from $12,500 per year to $18,000 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: $17,500 to $18,000/year
- 3.00 – 3.59: $15,000/year
- 2.50 – 2.99: $12,500/year
- Phi Theta Kappa Member Scholarship = $1,000/year (awarded in addition to all merit awards)
*In addition, all transfer students are eligible for need-based financial aid and 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 15 and January 8 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.
A high school transcript is not required for students who already have or will have an Associates Degree by the time they enroll.
For students, who do not have an Associates Degree, an official high school transcript with date of graduation or equivalent (for example, a GED) is required
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. These renewable scholarships range from $12,500 to $18,000 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 January for students enrolling in the Spring and June and August for Fall enrollment. The Coordinator of Orientation Programs will plan academic, social and recreational activities to support the transition into the Elizabethtown College community.
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