Information for Transfer Students

• In general, credit is granted for courses taken at accredited colleges and institutions if they are equivalent to Rutgers courses and a grade of at least C has been earned.
• United States colleges must be accredited by one of the major regional accrediting authorities recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (chea.org) for coursework to transfer to Rutgers. The accrediting authorities are Middle States (MSCHE), New England (NEASC-CIHE), North Central (NCA-HLC), Southern (SACS), and Western (ACCJW-WASC).
• Students transferring from two-year institutions may be eligible to receive a maximum of 60 credits.
• Students transferring from four-year institutions may be eligible to receive a maximum of 90 credits.
• Your credit evaluation will determine the amount of time to complete your degree. 

Transferring to Rutgers University is seamless, thanks to our comprehensive articulation agreements with every county and community college in New Jersey.

• New Jersey community college students should consult NJtransfer.org and select "Transcript Evaluation" under the Students tab for a preliminary, unofficial transcript evaluation.
• The NJ State-Wide Transfer Agreement (PDF) provides additional information about transferring from a New Jersey community college.
• Students who have earned an A.A. or A.S. degree from a New Jersey county or community college will enter Rutgers as a junior with 60 credits and half the credits remaining to complete a bachelor’s degree. During course registration, students will meet with an adviser for a comprehensive credit evaluation to determine the specific requirements for completing a major and graduating.
• Students who have earned at least 12 credits at a county or community college but have not earned a two-year degree are still eligible to apply as transfer students. Following a student’s admission to Rutgers, we will determine which credits are eligible to transfer. Students will be required to take as many credits as are necessary to complete general and major requirements. 

Transfer credit is awarded for courses completed at accredited colleges and institutions with a grade of C or better. If you are transferring from a two-year institution, you can transfer a maximum of 60 credits. If you are transferring from a four-year institution, you can transfer a maximum of 95 credits. For more information regarding transfer credit evaluation, visit the section on transfer credit evaluations. For students transferring from a New Jersey community college, visit NJtransfer.org to review course equivalencies.

Rutgers supports transfers through various financial aid opportunities, including scholarships, grants, and the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program. Transfer students are eligible for federal and state financial aid and must submit the FAFSA by the Rutgers priority filing deadline. Additionally, the university offers transfer-specific scholarships and merit-based awards for academic performance. If you are a New Jersey resident applying as a transfer student, you may also qualify for NJ STARS II, other state-based transfer scholarships, and funding through the EOF.

Rutgers–New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden currently participate in Instant Decision Days (IDDs) at various community colleges in New Jersey. Please check with your Transfer Counseling Center for scheduled events, which will provide information on how to register, required materials needed, and an opportunity to discuss any questions you may have for the admissions counselor. Additionally, Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers–Newark host university-specific IDDs, and invitations are sent in early February to applicants who completed their application by February 1. Rutgers-specific IDD registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis and tend to fill up quickly.

Once you’ve activated your NetID, accepted our offer of admission, and submitted your enrollment fee, you should visit myRutgers to navigate your next steps. Your myRutgers portal is your hub of information for financial aid, additional enrollment steps, course requirements, and credit evaluations.

Your application has been withdrawn because Rutgers has not received all the required items to make an admissions decision. To reinstate your application, you must provide your missing required credentials and pay any fees listed under "Items required for Application Review" on your Rutgers Application Portal. Once receipt of all required credentials is reflected on your Rutgers Application Portal, please get in touch with us to be reconsidered for admission to the school(s) to which you applied, provided the school is still accepting applications on the date your application is complete.