Avila University Transfer Information

Transfer Admission Procedures and Qualifications

Application: 

• Submit application for admission.
• There is no application fee.
• Request official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities to be sent directly to the Avila Office of Admissions.
• Application deadline: Rolling 

International Students: 

• Visit International Student Programs for more information.

Readmit Students: 

• Readmission applies to any student who has completed at least one hour of credit at Avila and has missed more than four semesters.
• Students should submit an application for readmission.
• Readmit students must be in good standing with Avila.
• Must have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater in all college work. 

Transfer Qualifications:

• Students transferring with 24 or more hours of non-developed credit hours and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will be considered for admission. Students transferring fewer than 24 hours must also submit your official high school transcripts.
• All non-developmental courses on college transcripts will be included in the admission GPA computation.
• Students must submit a $50 enrollment deposit to the Office of Admission.

ACT/SAT Scores: 

• ACT or SAT scores are not required for transfer students with more than 24 academic credit hours.

Transcript Evaluations: 

• Official evaluation is not made until all official transcripts are received. 

Early Registration: 

• Early registration is advised. Contact the Office of Admissions for dates. 

Campus Visit:

• Campus visits are required for certain scholarships and are available upon request through the Avila Office of Admissions. 

Estimated Tuition/Fees/Expenses

Tuition: 

 Undergraduate Block Tuition (12-18 hours): $40,540 per year 

Tuition per Credit Hour (Under 12 hours or over 18 hours): $735 per credit hour

Books and Fees:

Books are not included in tuition. Books are the responsibility of the student.  University bundled fee of $1,000 per year (12-18 hours) 

Residential Charge: 

$9,000 per year, based on a 4-person private room suite   

$8,500 per year, based on single occupancy 

$7,500 per year, based on double occupancy

$5,500 per year, based on triple occupancy 

$5,000 per year, based on quad occupancy 

Board Charge: 

$4,470 per year, 19 meals/week 

$4,000 per year, 14 meals/week 

$2,500 per year, 7 meals/week 

Health Services Fees:  

$30 per semester                                             

International students are required to have health insurance.  

Additional Expenses: 

Miscellaneous expenses may apply for certain courses (lab fees, music courses) 

Financial Aid/Scholarships 

Application Deadline: 

• Financial Aid: Feb 1 (preference date)
• FAFSA and Avila application for admissions. Avila's FAFSA code is #002449
• Awards based on combination of academic achievement, financial need, performance ability or athletic ability.
• $25,000-$30,000 worth of scholarships are available for eligible students. 
• Transfer Achievement scholarship is available for transfer students based on cumulative GPA.   
• Phi Theta Kappa grants are offered for eligible students.
• All scholarships and grants are based on available funding. 

Transfer Credit/Grading Policies

Application of Credit: 

• Minimum number of hours required toward a degree is 64 hours from 4-yr colleges
• Application of transfer credit toward degree requirements is determined by the registrar
• A conferred Associates of Arts (or comparable degree) degree satisfies Avila core curriculum requirements.
• Students can transfer up to 90 credit hours. 
• Reverse transfer is available.
• Check transfer equivalency guide for course transferability. 

GPA Calculation: 

• Grades are transferred along with courses and count in the cumulative.

GPA CR/NC: 

• Varies by department for general education courses. Not acceptable for some major courses. 

Retake Policy: 

• The last repetition of a course replaces the original grade(s) in the grade point average computation. 

"D" Grades: 

• Acceptable in some general education courses (unless major specifies a "C" or better), not for courses in the major, especially if courses are numbered 300 or above. 

Time Limit on Credit: 

• Credits earned more than 15 years ago will be accepted toward a degree but not toward major/minor requirements without written approval of the academic advisor, department chairperson, and academic dean. 

Credit Given for: 

• Experience-based education, military experience, department proficiency exams, independent study (or internship) and CLEP. 

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.