Transfer Students
Mary Baldwin University is a welcoming community that’s committed to helping students succeed. Our generous transfer policies help make sure your hard-earned credits continue to move you forward.
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.
- Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) makes you eligible to receive financial aid at MBU.
- MBU’s FAFSA code is 003723.
- Once you complete the FAFSA, MBU will send you a personalized financial aid package.
Application Requirements
We accept transfer students from accredited colleges and universities. In order to be considered for admission, you must:
- Submit your free 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 the MBU transfer policy and academic catalog
Credit Evaluation Process
At Mary Baldwin, our goal is to make transferring your credits as smooth and personalized as possible.
- Once you apply, our admissions team can help you get an early look at how your previous coursework may transfer, no extra forms required.
- Admissions will work directly with the Registrar’s Office to review your credits.
- After you’re admitted, you’ll be paired with an academic advisor who will guide you through selecting the right courses and staying on track to graduate.
Guaranteed Admission for Virginia Community College Students
MBU’s Guaranteed Admissions Agreement promises that students who graduate with an associate’s degree from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 may obtain guaranteed admission to Mary Baldwin University.
Acceptance in some degree programs at MBU is competitive; thus, guaranteed admission into MBU does not necessarily guarantee admission to these programs without further acceptance by the program or department offering the program.
If you’re interested in applying under the Guaranteed Admission Agreement, please complete the GAA Letter of Intent and submit it to your community college counselor.
Questions? Contact MBU Admissions at admit@maybaldwin.edu, or you can fill out our request for more information form.
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.
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
MBU offers academic scholarships to new full-time undergraduate residential and
commuter applicants based on academic achievement. All applicants for admission
are considered automatically and there is no separate application process. Learn more on the undergraduate scholarships and financial aid page.
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 common curriculum that is comprised of MBU Foundations plus 10 courses designed to teach essential skills needed to thrive in today’s world
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 the admissions transfer coordinator.
Veterans can receive transfer credit for eligible training and coursework completed during military service, depending on your area of study at MBU.
The university evaluates official American Council on Education (ACE) transcripts, including the Joint Services Transcript (JST) for the Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. Air Force veterans can request transcripts through the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).
Military-affiliated students may also take advantage of free CLEP exams as part of your military benefits, helping save money toward your degree. (See the FAQ on CLEP below)
Yes, MBU grants credit for select courses through the College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) according to the American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations, and depending on your test score.
Questions?
Admissions Counselors
Contact one of 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