Transfer Students
Mary Baldwin University is a welcoming community that’s committed to helping students succeed. We understand that transferring to a new school can be a daunting task, but we’re here to help you every step of the way.
See important deadlines and requirements below, and apply today to get started!
Good news! We take up to 84 credits
Don’t lose the progress you’ve already made. Mary Baldwin will work with you to accept up to 84 credits, putting you on the path to finishing your degree and starting your bright future. (A minimum of 36 hours must be earned at MBU.)
Application Deadlines
- Fall Admission: August 1
- Spring Admission: December 1
Please submit your FAFSA at the same time as your application.
Application Requirements
We accept transfer students from accredited colleges and universities. In order to be considered for admission, you must:
- Submit your online application
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges you have attended
- Submit official high school transcripts and test scores (ACT or SAT) if you have taken less than 24 college credits
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
- Meet any other requirements outlined in our transfer policy
MBU-VWCC Partnership
Mary Baldwin University and Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) have partnered to create a seamless transfer process for VWCC students. Transfer up to 84 credits from VWCC and finish your bachelor’s degree in as little as two years.
- Save time and money — avoid repeating classes and paying tuition and fees twice
- Enjoy increased flexibility with MBU’s many hybrid and online course options
- Advance your career at a nationally recognized university with a strong reputation for academic excellence
By earning your degree from MBU, you can increase your earning potential and open up new career opportunities.
Transfer Applicant FAQs
To give you a rough idea of what may or may not transfer, a transcript evaluation can be completed by our admissions transfer coordinator. The final decision is made by the registrar’s office. Faculty determine applicability of transfer courses to MBU majors and minors.
Submit a transfer evaluation form and our transfer coordinator will review your transcripts to determine what may or may not transfer.
Courses are transferable as long as the credit is earned at regionally-accredited colleges and passed with a C- or better. The courses must be generally comparable with the Mary Baldwin curriculum, but they do not have to be identical to courses in our catalog. Transfer coursework may apply to majors, minors, certification, general education requirements, or general electives.
No. Just the credit transfers, not the grade.
A student’s class standing is determined at the beginning of each semester and will not be changed during that semester. Official transcripts from other institutions must be received by the Office of Admissions in order for the Office of the Registrar to transfer credit to the student’s Mary Baldwin transcript.
- Freshman: 0-26 semester hours
- Sophomore: 27-57 semester hours
- Junior: 58-89 semester hours
- Senior: 90-120 semester hours
If you have earned your associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science in nursing or other approved transferable associate’s degree from any regionally accredited college, then you meet all MBU general education requirements. Transfer into MBU and you can just focus on your major and career needs. You’ll also develop skills in writing and research through your major and have flexibility to explore a wide variety of minors and certificate options.
If you are transferring to MBU without an associate’s degree (or with an applied associate’s degree), we have a new, more flexible general education curriculum with a 36 credit (12 course) core.
Mary Baldwin University grants transfer credit for collegiate-level coursework from regionally accredited institutions of higher education which is generally congruent with a liberal arts curriculum and was completed at the level of C- or better. Transfer courses need not be identical to courses in the Mary Baldwin curriculum. Transfer coursework may apply to majors, minors, certification, general education requirements, or general electives.
Our VCCS Equivalency Guide will allow you to explore what courses you have taken at a Virginia Community College and how they might transfer to MBU. Transfer coursework from a Virginia Community College may apply to majors, minors, certification, general education requirements, or general electives. If you have specific questions about courses, please reach out to our transfer coordinator.
Questions?
Admissions Counselors
Contact one or our transfer admissions counselors. They’ll be happy to answer your questions and help with your application.
Admissions Office
Email: admit@marybaldwin.edu
Phone: (540) 887-7019