Gustavus equips students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great challenges of our time through an innovative liberal arts education of recognized excellence. Transfer students are a welcome addition to the Gustavus community. They provide a unique perspective and enrich the campus with their previous college experience. Because the decision to transfer institutions can be a difficult one, we are here to help answer questions every step of the way.

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Course-by-course evaluation, evaluated on an individual basis. Learn more about transferring credit to Gustavus.

Maximum number of credits that can transfer
68 semester credit (102 quarter credit)

Number of credits required for degree
136 semester credits (34 courses)

Minimum cumulative GPA required
2.4 on a 4.0 scale recommended

Minimum grade required for a course to transfer
C-

Block transfer accepted
None

Apply online

Application deadlines
Fall term: Aug. 15
Spring term: Jan. 15

Application fee
None

Where electronic transcripts must be sent
[email protected]

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Tuition and fees

Scholarships
- Dean’s Scholarship ($15,000 - $29,000)
- Phi Theta Kappa ($2,500)
- Gustavus Legacy Award ($2,500)
- Church Matching Scholarships (up to $1,000)
- Lutheran Leadership Award ($250 - $2,000)

Learn more about Gustavus scholarships.

FAFSA code
002353

Profile code
6253

Learn more about financial aid at Gustavus.