Welcome! As a transfer student, you’re among friends. The majority of WSU Vancouver students have transferred from another school.
Apply early!
WSU Vancouver accepts qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Take a moment to review your application to-do list.
Admission requirements
- You have attended college since graduating from high school (not including the summer immediately following high school graduation)
Does this sound like you? If not, check our full list of applicant categories.
Minimum criteria
To be eligible for admission, you must have a qualifying college grade-point average of 2.0 (unweighted on a 4.0 scale) and at least 26 semester (40 quarter) hours of transferable college credit.
Additional considerations
- If you have fewer hours, you must also meet the first-year admission requirements.
- If you have a lower GPA, your record will be reviewed to determine eligibility.
- For priority consideration, submit your admission application by July 15 for fall semester (January 31 for Running Start) and Nov. 15 for spring. Later applications are accepted if space is available. If you decide to attend at a different time, you’ll have to re-apply.
Running Start?
If you earned your college credit in high school through Running Start or as part of your high school completion, follow the steps for first-year admission.
Official requirements and regulations
This information is a guide to the admission process, not a statement of policy. Review the WSU General Catalog for official requirements and regulations.
Questions?
Sign up for an Admissions Information Session—a presentation that covers the application process, financial aid, how credits transfer and more.
For more information, contact the Cougar Center at 360-546-9779 or van.admissions@wsu.edu.
1. Apply for admission
Submit the admission application and pay the application fee.
2. Send official transcripts
Have your official transcripts from all colleges and universities sent to:
WSU Vancouver Office of Admissions14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave.
Vancouver, WA USA 98686
Clark College or Lower Columbia College student? Review this step-by-step guide.
Please note: When ordering an electronic transcript from a school that partners with e-Script Safe, National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment, do not enter an email address. The partner agency will send us your transcript directly.
If your school does not partner with one of the listed agencies, request that your school mail a sealed official transcript to the address above.
3. Send requested items
Additional items will be requested if you have fewer than 26 semester (40 quarter) hours of transferable credits or a grade point average lower than 2.0.
Road map for transfers
Check out our Road Map for Transfer Students.
Transferable credits
Learn how your previous credits will transfer.
International students
There are additional requirements if you have attended school outside of the United States.
Transferring from Clark College?
Our declaration of intent to transfer form makes the transfer process simple.
"I served in the U.S. Navy and transferred to WSU after earning my associate's degree. I wanted to come to WSU Vancouver because it is close to home. WSU Vancouver has great people, a convenient location and awesome professors! I am majoring in electrical engineering with a minor in math. After graduation, my goal is to work as an engineer for the Department of Energy."
—Patricia Bellamy, B.S., electrical engineering