Apply as a Transfer Student

Students may choose to complete either the Juniata application or the Common App for Transfer.

Please visit this website to see if any of your classes have transferred to Juniata in the past. This may help give you a sense of which classes will transfer over, but if you do not see your class listed, don't worry. It may just mean that nobody has tried to transfer those credits over before.

Students will have their work evaluated on a course-by-course basis after their transcript(s) are received by Juniata.

Juniata does not accept in transfer any coursework below a grade of "C-" nor coursework of a strictly technical or remedial nature, nor physical education coursework. Credit is normally only awarded for courses taken at a similarly accredited institution. Special circumstances may affect the transferability of an individual student record. These cases will be handled on an individual basis and decisions will be based on Juniata's academic policy. An official credit evaluation will be completed by the Office of the Registrar after a student has been admitted to Juniata. 

All credits taken at a regionally accredited institution will be considered for transfer credit at Juniata College, with the following exceptions: 

• Any grades below a C- are not accepted for transfer. 
• Courses below the 100-level cannot be accepted for transfer. 
• Courses that are technical/remedial in nature cannot be accepted for transfer. 
• Physical education/athletic participation credits cannot be accepted for transfer.

All transfer students offered admission receive a merit scholarship from Juniata and are eligible to be considered for additional need-based financial aid. Adding Juniata to your FAFSA ensures that you are considered for Juniata’s need-based scholarships, in addition to federal aid. 

Students who have active PTK membership at their current community college and at least a 3.85 GPA are eligible for consideration for Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships at Juniata.

An official transcript from each college previously attended is required. The transcript must be sent directly to Juniata from the former institution(s).

The Transfer College Report Form must be completed by a college official who has access to your academic and disciplinary records (e.g. Your institution’s Registrar and/or Dean of Students.) The report is available on the Common App or will be provided by your Admission Counselor.

An official, final high school transcript indicating final grades and date of graduation is required. The transcript should be sent directly from the school to the admission office to be considered official. If you have more than 24 college credits, a high school transcript will not be required for admission.

You should only apply to Juniata as a transfer student if you have already graduated from high school (or earned a GED) and will have completed at least one semester enrolled as a full-time student at a post-secondary institution.

Absolutely! Sign up to meet with your Transfer Admission Counselor here: https://apply.juniata.edu/portal/trvcc

For spring semester entry, students will be notified of their admission beginning in early October.

For fall semester entry, students will be notified of their admission beginning November 1st. Transfer students are notified of their admissions decision on a rolling basis, within 1-2 weeks after Juniata successfully receives all application materials.

All Juniata students, including transfer students, receive a merit scholarship from Juniata. Adding Juniata to your FAFSA also ensures that you are considered for federal aid and Juniata’s need-based aid.

You can send all college-level credits to us for transfer credit review, no matter how many – including high school dual enrollment and AP/IB credits. Up to 90 credits can be applied toward a Juniata degree. Your last 30 credits must be taken at Juniata College.

After receipt of your transcripts, your Transfer Admissions Counselor will begin the review process and provide you with a personalized review of how your credits will transfer to Juniata. This process typically takes up to two weeks, but it may vary. In the meantime, you can see if any of your credits have already been pre-approved by Juniata College on this page.

All credits taken at a regionally accredited institution will be considered for transfer credit at Juniata College, with the following exceptions:

• Any grades below a C- are not accepted for transfer. 
• Courses below the 100-level cannot be accepted for transfer. 
• Courses that are technical/remedial in nature cannot be accepted for transfer. 
• Physical education/athletic participation credits cannot be accepted for transfer.

AP exam scores of 4 or 5 will be accepted for Juniata College credit, and scores must be sent to the College directly from CollegeBoard. Dual enrollment credits that have a 100-level course code or above will be accepted if a C- grade or above is earned and a transcript is sent to the College directly from the institution that awarded credit.

All transfer students attend an Orientation before classes start. This is a great opportunity to meet other incoming transfer students and first-year students and have a smooth transition to life at Juniata. For students starting in the fall semester, we also highly recommend participating in Inbound, a three-day retreat where you will meet other students and participate in activities based on your hobbies and interests.

After you place your enrollment deposit, your Academic Advisor will reach out to you for a virtual meeting to schedule your classes before the semester begins. Be sure to check your email regularly!

Yes, all transfer students are eligible to live on campus.

Yes, transfer students are eligible to participate in our DIII varsity sports as well as club and intramural teams. Visit Juniata’s Athletics website for more information about transfer recruitment for DIII varsity athletics.