Am I considered a transfer student? — Any applicant who has enrolled in courses at another college or university after the completion of high school must apply as a transfer student.
International Transfer Students are subject to different requirements for international transfer admission.
Common ApplicationThe Common App has a specific application for transfer students, which is different from the regular first-year application.
$60 Application FeeYou will be prompted to pay the $60 application fee at the end of the Common App when you go to submit.
Loyola offers several application fee waivers for students. To learn more, please see our Application Fee Waiver Policy on our Admission Policies page.
Transfer Student Conduct Form(s)The Transfer Student Conduct Form is our way of verifying that you are in good academic and disciplinary standing at all colleges or universities you previously attended. We require a completed Transfer Student Conduct Form from each of the colleges you have attended after graduating from high school.
Loyola requires an official final high school transcript (or equivalent, such as GED certificate) to verify completion of a U.S. high school diploma. Please reach out to your high school directly via phone or email and request that the counseling or registrar’s office send your transcript directly to Loyola, preferably via email to transferadmission@loyola.edu. If electronic delivery is not available, transcripts may be sent by paper mail. We cannot accept documents from the applicant as "official"; they must be sent directly from the school.
Official College Transcript(s)Official transcripts are required from all colleges or universities you currently or previously attended after the completion of high school. You can typically request these online through your college's registrar or records office. Most colleges will send these documents to Loyola electronically via a service such as Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse. Some colleges may charge you a small fee. We cannot accept documents from the applicant as "official"; they must be sent directly through the college/university.
If you completed courses through a dual enrollment program in high school, please request these transcripts to be sent to Loyola so we can evaluate them for transfer credit.
International Transfer Students are subject to different application deadlines and dates for international transfer admission.
Fall AdmissionDue to demand, we are unable provide preliminary credit evaluations prior to completing the application process.
An evaluation of transfer credit is completed for each applicant as part of the review process. A detailed, personalized, course-by-course credit evaluation will be included with your offer of admission. A maximum of 60 credit hours may be transferred towards the completion of an undergraduate degree at Loyola. Evaluations are coordinated by the Academic Advising and Support Center and Loyola faculty. For more information, visit www.loyola.edu/transfer-advising.
To see our complete transfer credit policy, please visit our Academic Advising and Support Center Transfer Requirements page.
Graduate on time with the Seamless Transfer Program for Maryland community college studentsOur Seamless Transfer Pathway saves local Maryland community college graduates time in completing their degree. Students who earn an A.A. (Associate of Arts) or A.S. (Associate of Science) degree* in the state of Maryland will be waived out of most Loyola core requirements** as an incoming transfer. This pathway allows local students to stay on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in 4 years total!
Community college graduates from outside of Maryland do not qualify for Seamless Transfer, however, Loyola accepts most credits from 2- and 4-year institutions. Read more about our credit evaluation process on our Academic Advising website.
*Other forms of associate's degrees, such as Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) or other occupational associate's degrees earned from a Maryland community college may be considered for seamless transfer on a case-by-case basis.
**Students will be considered as having fulfilled all Loyola core requirements, but will still be required to:
We take a special interest in helping community college students plan for their future at Loyola University Maryland. We continue to add additional agreements for students interested in a range of different degree programs offered at Loyola.
COVID-19 and Spring 2020 semester gradesIn light of the potential impact of COVID-19 on academic coursework in the Spring 2020 semester, Loyola University Maryland has temporarily relaxed its transfer course policy. Passing grades from the Spring 2020 semester (e.g. “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” etc.) that are equivalent to a minimum letter grade of “C” or higher will be considered for transfer credit at Loyola.
To see our complete transfer credit policy, please visit our Academic Advising and Support Center Transfer Requirements page.
Applicants are automatically considered for scholarships, which are awarded on a competitive basis to students with strong academic records. Additionally, applicants can apply for need-based financial aid by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which will be used to determine eligibility for federal and institutional forms of aid.
Veterans are encouraged to apply for financial assistance through the Yellow Ribbon Program, and are eligible for several other veterans benefits.