Transfer Information

Transfer Admission Procedures/Qualifications

Application:

• Submit online applications to KU Admissions.

• $40 nonrefundable application fee. Students with need or military backgrounds may qualify for a waiver.

• Request official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities be sent directly to the University of Kansas Office of Admissions.

• Application deadline for admission to the University is two weeks prior to the start of the application term. See the KU catalog or individual transfer sheets for eligibility requirements and admission deadlines for the professional schools at KU. 

Students Seeking Readmission:

• Any student who has earned a grade in at least 1 hour of credit at KU and has not attended for one or more semesters must submit an application for readmission meeting the appropriate deadline.

• Any student who withdrew from all classes during her/his first semester at KU and did not earn any grades must complete the transfer application.

• Transfer students who applied to KU may update the term of application for up to one year from original application term. If it has been more than one year, students must submit a new application. 

International Students:

• Must apply using international student application and meet appropriate deadlines depending on school. 

Transfer Qualifications:

• At KU our individual review process looks at each applicant individually and we encourage all applicants to apply.

• To receive assured admission for the University of Kansas as a transfer student, you must have completed at least 24 transferable hours from an accredited institution with a minimum transferable cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the time of application.

• Transfer students will be evaluated for admission solely on college grades after completing 24 transferable hours of postsecondary work, not including courses in progress. Students with fewer than 24 transferable credit hours must meet the requirements for high school graduates and achieve a transferable college GPA of 2.5.

• For admission purposes, KU will calculate a GPA based on the transferable coursework completed following the issuing institutions repeat policy.

• Admission to the professional schools (Allied Health, Architecture & Design, Business, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering, Music, Journalism and Mass Communications, Nursing, Pharmacy, School of the Arts and Social Welfare) is selective. Visit the individual transfer sheets or KU catalog for requirements. 

ACT/SAT Scores:

• KU does not require ACT or SAT scores for general admission but encourages the submission of scores.  They do not negatively impact admission decisions. Test scores may be used for placement into Math and English courses. 

Transcript Evaluations:

• Transfer students who have been admitted to KU will have credit evaluated from official transcripts. Transfer course equivalencies can be viewed on CredTran, the KU Transfer Equivalency System and through the student’s myKU portal. 

Early Registration/Campus Visits:

• Campus visits are available upon request by calling (913) 897-8400 or by emailing KU Edwards Campus Success to schedule a visit.

Tuition/Fees/Expenses for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

Tuition and Fees for Transfer Students:

• Kansas Resident: $376.60/credit hour

• Non-Resident: $1005.90/credit hour. 

• These figures include the $10 technology fee. All Edwards Campus courses are subject to the Edwards Campus Program Fee of $34.55 per credit hour in addition to the Edwards Campus Fee of $82 per credit hour.

• There might be additional course and campus fees based on location and program of study. 

Books:

• $1,212 (approximately) per year. 

Visit KU Edwards Campus Tuition and Fees for more information.

Financial Aid/Scholarships for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

Eligibility for Scholarships:

Renewable Scholarship: 3.5 Cumulative GPA; $6,000 ($2,000/YR)

Renewable Scholarship: 3.25 Cumulative GPA; $3,750 ($1,250/YR)

Note: Renewable Scholarships are renewable for up to 3 years with a minimum of 30 credits per year and 3.0 GPA 

All-State Kansas Academic: 3.5 Cumulative GPA; $1,000 (Non-Renewable)

Phi-Theta Kappa: 3.5 Cumulative GPA; $500 (Non-Renewable)

Edwards Campus Scholarship: 2.5 Cumulative GPA; $1,000 one-time (Non-Renewable). Limited awards.

Eligibility for the Automatic Scholarships:

• Submit a complete admission application (by May 1 for fall semesters and Dec. 1 for spring semesters).

• Students who start in the summer will receive their scholarship in the fall.

• Submit an official transcript (by June 30 for summer and fall semesters or by Jan. 6 for spring semesters)

• Have completed 24 transferable college credit hours

• Not have earned a bachelor's degree previously.

• Your Phi Theta Kappa advisor must submit a PTK Membership Verification Form by July 1 (if seeking the Phi Theta Kappa scholarship)

• Applicants who have previously attended KU as a degree seeking student are not eligible for transfer scholarships. 

Visit KU Edwards Transfer Scholarships for more information.

Transfer Credit/Grading Policies

Application of Credit:

• At least 30 hours of course work must be completed at the University of Kansas. Professional Schools (Business, Social Welfare, Education, etc.) may have additional credit hour requirements.

• JCCC students may transfer up to 75* credits to the KU Edwards Campus. We encourage students to meet with an Academic Success Coach at KU Edwards Campus to discuss their transfer plan. 

*Application of transfer credit toward degree requirements is determined by each school or department. 

GPA Calculation:

• Calculation of GPA for the bachelor’s degree includes only grades from those courses taken at KU.

• GPA’s from all previous course work completed at other colleges will be used to make an admission decision and may be considered for admission to the professional schools or certain programs at KU. 

Pass/Fail:

• Pass/Fail (credit/no credit) policy is determined by the individual schools. See the transfer sheet for the policy of a particular school/major.

• Some schools, scholarship committees, and honorary societies do not look favorably on ungraded coursework. 

Repeat Policy:

• KU will honor the course repeat policy in effect at the institution issuing the transcript.

• Visit KU policy for detailed information. 

"D" Grades:

• Transfer credit for courses in which a grade of D+ and below was earned may not be applied toward a degree. If the coursework is otherwise transferable, grades of D+ and below are used to calculate the cumulative transfer GPA. Visit Transfer Coursework policy for additional information. 

Time Limit on Credit:

• Transfer credit does not expire. 

Credit Given For:

• Credit given for some military courses, independent study, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and CLEP.

• For additional information, visit KU Credit Transfer to view awards for exam credits and other exemptions. 

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.