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Transfer Students

You are searching for a university to call home. Considering where you'll continue your education shouldn’t be stressful. Our hope is that the information and resources on this page will help you both consider and navigate the process of transferring to Drexel. Your next chapter awaits you.

Finding Your New Home: Transferring to Drexel

Drexel is committed to ensuring that all incoming transfer students experience the admissions process as seamlessly as possible, and enter a community that already feels like home.

What It's Like to Be a Transfer Student at Drexel

Here at Drexel, transfer students are encouraged to collect experiences that will help them along the path they've chosen. That includes participating in our student life organizations and activities where they'll meet new friends from around the world and find a supportive community that shares their passions. After all, no two students experience Drexel the same way.

They'll also get the benefits of Drexel's location in the heart of Philadelphia, with plenty of cultural and artistic endeavors happening around the city all year long. Plus, transfer students at Drexel are invited to take part in our unique cooperative education program, which provides our Dragons with the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of real work experience before they even graduate.

Transferring to Drexel Brochure

Check out this informative brochure detailing how Drexel can help you to take your education experience to the next level.

Download the Brochure [PDF]

The Drexel Promise

The Drexel Promise provides transfer students who have earned an associate degree with a renewable scholarship for 50% of the cost of tuition as they work to complete their bachelor’s degree at Drexel.

Learn More about the Drexel Promise

Financial Support for Transfer Students

Transfer students at Drexel are eligible for a variety of financial aid options, including merit-based scholarships, loans, and grants.

$29,793

Average grant aid award to full-time transfer undergraduate students entering in fall 2023 (includes all grant aid from any source, only first-degree seekers)

$500

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship amount per academic term (available to PTK members who apply as transfer students to a full-time, on-campus program and are seeking their first degree)

91%

Percent of transfer students (full-time transfer undergraduates, only first-degree seekers) in 2023-2024 who received financial aid

Is Applying to Drexel as a Transfer Student Right for You?

If you have completed any college-level coursework after graduating high school, then you must apply to Drexel as a transfer student. Take a look at Drexel's transfer application instructions to acquaint yourself with the steps to apply as well as the criteria our transfer admissions representatives take into consideration when determining your admission to Drexel. Plus, you can find out how many credits you can expect to receive for courses that you have previously completed during the transfer credit evaluation process.

If you think transferring to Drexel is right for you, then apply today!

Have you recently been admitted to Drexel? Check out our Admitted Student page to start celebrating and to learn about important next steps!

Dragons Talk Drexel

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From co-op to our academic reputation to the many opportunities to get involved, learn more about why our students choose to transfer to Drexel.

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Hear students talk candidly about their experience transferring to Drexel, getting set-up for success, and fitting in to Drexel’s welcoming community.

Still Have Questions?

We’re here to help. Our transfer admissions representatives can provide you with everything you need to know about your admission to Drexel. You can also contact the Office of Admissions via email at enroll@drexel.edu or phone at 215.895.2400. Finally, you can find quick answers to commonly asked questions and helpful links to additional information with our frequently asked questions.

Looking for Added Flexibility?

In addition to our full-time programs, Drexel provides a number of flexible options for students looking to complete their bachelor's degrees. This includes our part-time undergraduate options, the Dual Admissions program, our Nursing Accelerated Career Entry BSN program, and our online options through Drexel Online Education.

Drexel's ACE Program: Your Chance To Enter the Nursing Field in Less Than a Year

You're ready to take the next step, and Drexel University's Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) BSN program could be your entrance into the nursing field. As one of the shortest accelerated BSN curriculums in the nation, Drexel's ACE program provides a unique, fast-paced environment that prepares students to flourish in any medical environment in as little as 11 months!

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