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St. Cloud State University

Undergraduate Admissions

Transfer Students - Admissions Requirements

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SCSU StudentStudents are eligible for admission as transfer students if they have earned 12 or more college-level credits (excluding PSEO) at a regionally accredited college-level institution.  Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Admission Procedures for Transfer Students

To be considered for admission, transfer students must complete the following steps:

  1. Complete an admission application
  2. Submit a $20 non-refundable application fee.
  3. Have your official college transcript(s) forwarded to the Office of Records and Registration.
    Office of Records and Registration, AS 118
    St. Cloud State University
    720 4th Avenue South
    St. Cloud, MN  56301-4498

Sending MnSCU Official Transcripts to St. Cloud State University

If you have attended or are currently attending one or more MnSCU institutions, your official transcripts can be electronically retrieved by St. Cloud State University. Please check the MnSCU list to determine if your college is a member of this system.

Important: We will not be able to electronically retrieve your transcript(s) if you have holds on your records including, but not limited to, unpaid balance(s) on your records. It is your responsibility to ensure that your records are free of holds in order for institutions to send or electronically retrieve your academic transcript(s).

Please note: Students who have earned less than 12 credits should apply as a freshmen. In addition to sending a high school transcript, students will need to send their college transcript(s).

Admission into a Major Program

Many departments require a grade point average higher than 2.0 for admission to specific major or minor programs.  Some programs require completion of specific course sequences, minimum grades in certain perquisite courses, or an assessment test prior to applying to the major.
Being admitted to St. Cloud State University is a separate process than that of being admitted into a major program.  You first must be accepted to SCSU, then you may make application to an individual major or minor program.