Undergraduate Transfer Admission

Transfer students who apply by our June 1 priority date, are admitted to St. Mary’s University, and enroll as full-time students are automatically considered for the scholarship offerings listed below based on their complete application for admission. No additional applications are required for these awards.

Complete the Application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarship online.

PRO TIP: Don’t forget to have a counselor, parent, guardian or friend review your application for errors and typos before you hit submit. 

Send your official college or university transcripts. If you have less than 30 transferable hours and/or less than 3 hours of English composition, you will also need to send your official high school transcript (showing your graduation date).

Transfer students with less than 30 college credit hours earned will need to submit their high school academic record and college transcripts. SAT and/or ACT test scores will not be required as part of the high school academic record. 

To learn more about the financial aid process or to speak with a Financial Aid Counselor, visit the Office of Financial Assistance page.

If you are an undergraduate student who has completed courses at another institution, we want to make it easy to understand which credits will transfer. It’s always best to speak with the registrar, who can review your transcripts and identify which of your credits will transfer — and which degree requirements they will meet — but you can use the resources on the External Transfer Credit page as a starting point in determining which credits you have already earned.

Review which courses will transfer to St. Mary’s through the Transfer Equivalency Self-Service tool.

St. Mary’s University has a rolling admission policy. However, priority is given to students who complete the application procedures in a timely manner. Apply early and remember these dates.

• Fall Semester

  June 1: Application and scholarship priority deadline. Submit the Application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarship by this day to receive priority consideration for St. Mary’s transfer scholarships.
  July 1: Application deadline. We recommend applying by this date in order to complete the application process in time to enroll for the fall term.

• Spring and Summer Semesters

  You may prefer to begin your studies in the spring or summer term. We strongly recommend that you submit your application by the following dates:

  Dec. 1: For students who wish to begin coursework in the spring semester
  May 1: For students who wish to begin coursework in the summer term

Explore our Transfer Academic Merit Scholarships for the upcoming academic year
Complete the Application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarship online
Send your official college or university transcripts

If you have less than 30 transferable hours and/or less than 3 hours of English composition, you will also need to send:

Your official high school transcript (showing your graduation date)

Since we run on a rolling admission platform, we accept applications until a few weeks before the academic term begins each semester. Apply by June 1 for priority consideration for admission and transfer scholarship opportunities if you intend to enroll for the fall semester. And review important dates for the application and enrollment process to ensure you optimize your opportunities for admission and scholarships.

We review each application individually, looking at grades, coursework, test scores, and the applicant’s record of service and leadership. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, in all of the academic work attempted, is a good starting point for admissions. Students with GPAs between 2.0 and 2.49 (on a 4.0 scale) may be considered for probationary admission. (Developmental or technical course work is not considered in the evaluation of the academic GPA.)

The Office of Admission works in conjunction with the Registrar’s office to make sure you know which credits will transfer and how they will support your degree plan at St. Mary’s University. Transcript articulations are completed after the student is accepted to St. Mary’s University and can be reviewed by accepted students in Gateway, the portal for St. Mary’s University.

Until then, the University is pleased to offer the St. Mary’s University Transfer Equivalency Self-Service tool to prospective students to view how academic coursework earned at other institutions can be used at St. Mary’s.

Please note that the Transfer Equivalency Tool is currently undergoing routine maintenance and will be available soon. If you have any immediate questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@stmarytx.edu.

Yes, St. Mary’s offers scholarships for transfer students.

The Office of Financial Assistance is here to help you through the financial aid process. All incoming students are considered for a merit scholarship in the Admission process. In addition, we encourage you to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility for additional federal, state and institutional funding. Select your student type below for details on steps to follow to apply for financial aid.

Our admission counselors are committed to helping you narrow down the right school for you. We invite you to visit campus where you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about St. Mary’s and meet with an admission counselor to discuss your transfer options.