To be eligible for transfer admission to Villanova, applicants must have enrolled in college as a degree-seeking student or a full-time student after completing high school and taken at least one semester of college course work. Students who were previously enrolled at Villanova will need to contact the Dean of the college to seek re-enrollment.
Transfer applications will be considered for admission to specific majors within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Villanova School of Business and College of Engineering. The M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing does not consider transfer applications. The maximum number of transfer credits accepted is 60 credits.
Admission criteria, eligibility, and prior course selections vary slightly depending upon the intended college and academic program to which you apply.
Transfer Application Process
Villanova University takes a holistic approach to reviewing applicants to our undergraduate programs. When applications are reviewed, Villanova will consider the complete picture – including the student’s academic performance and rigor, activities outside the classroom, recommendations, writing supplements, life experiences and, if reported, test scores.
Students who wish to be considered for transfer admission are required to submit the following items:
- A completed application for admission
- Official transcripts from each post-secondary school attended
- Course Catalog listing a full course description for each college class taken since high school graduation
- Self-reported mid-term grades at the applicant’s current institution
- Official final high school transcript(s)
- A Transfer Conduct Form from the Dean of Students at the applicant’s current institution
Additionally, the following optional items will be considered if submitted:
- SAT or ACT scores
- Financial Assistance application for those applying for need-based aid
Villanova University offers three application options for transfer applicants:
- Villanova Transfer Application
- Common Application
- Apply Coalition on Scoir