College Coursework and GPA
Applicants for transfer admission should have earned 30 hours of transferable credit after high school graduation. Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and dual-enrollment credit may not be used to count toward the 30-hour requirement for transfer applications, but credit for these courses may be applied toward your degree if you are accepted to Clemson University. View the Advanced Standing Guide, AP Credit Chart and IB Credit Chart to learn more about transfer credits that may be applied toward your degree at Clemson.
Transfer applicants should have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale – 3.0 is preferred.
We recommend transfer applicants complete freshman-level courses in English, science and mathematics for their intended major at Clemson. All transfer applicants must be in good standing and eligible to return to the last institution they attended. You can use the Transfer Course Equivalency List (TCEL) to see which courses have transferred to Clemson previously from your institution.
High School Performance and Standardized Test Scores*
Transfer applicants with less than 30 credits (post-high school) may still be considered, but they must also submit high school transcript and test scores (SAT or ACT). High school performance is reviewed first, and a strong high school GPA, class rank and standardized test score are necessary. College academic performance is also required and will be reviewed.
*This consideration is only for transfer applicants who have completed less than 30 hours of college coursework.