在圣. 爱德华的, we don’t just welcome transfer students. We’ve been nationally recognized for helping them thrive.
Not everyone follows the same path to graduation. We honor the unique talents and perspectives that scholars from all walks of life can bring to our student body by making it as seamless as possible for transfer students to find a home on the hilltop.
“St. 爱德华的 meets students where they're at no matter what untraditional path their college journey has taken them,” says Director of Transfer 入学s Tracy Canales. “并不是每个转学生都是一样的, and we want our students to know we are here to help them succeed. 山顶提供一对一的服务, personalized support to transfer students from the inquiry stage through graduation and beyond.”
Here are four reasons we’re the transfer-friendly institution for you.
1. We Accept the 德州核心完成状态
We’re leaders in adopting transfer-friendly policies. St. 爱德华的 was one of the first private schools in the state to accept the 德州核心完成状态. Any student who has been certified as Texas Core Complete — meaning having completed the 42-credit hour, general education core curriculum (outlined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) at a state public college — will have those credits applied to their degree plan at St. 爱德华的.
Beginning your time on campus with a foundation of general education credits means fewer courses to enroll in outside of your chosen major and ultimately a shorter, 更省钱的毕业之路.
2. We’re Consistently Recognized on the 转学荣誉榜
Gold is one of our school colors for a reason. We’ve been honored with the gold seal of approval on the 转学荣誉榜 这是六年来第五次了. Created by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (a society and foundation focused on transfer student success), the 转学荣誉榜 recognizes four-year colleges and universities with proven positive outcomes for transfer student success.
“St. 爱德华的 sets the standard for how institutions should treat transfer students,24岁的里卡多·勒弗兰克说, a first-generation college student whose lifelong dream of attending St. 爱德华的 (which began when his family first moved to Austin from Nueva Leon, Mexico) was realized when he transferred in 2020. “St. 爱德华的 gave me a chance to be everything a college student can be. They’re committed to making sure students have the best time possible and become a part of the university legacy.”
3. 我们从第一天起就提供支持
我们的 转学生咨询办公室 knows that transfer students need more than just credits to graduate. We support the whole student: from academic readiness to emotional well-being and extracurricular engagement. 我们的 transfer success coaches welcome new students to campus and connect them with resources like peer tutoring, 校园参与计划, and professional development opportunities.
“More than anything, the transfer student staff makes St. 爱德华的 very special,” says Sophia Chauvet ‘23, who transferred in 2022. “They are always extending a helping hand, just trying to be the best resource they can be.”
4. We Offer Transfer-Friendly 申请的最后期限
We recognize that transferring institutions is a time-intensive process. That’s why we offer transfer student-specific application deadlines that make it easy to begin planning your future at St. 爱德华的. 我们的 deadline to apply for the Spring semester is November 15, and submitting all application materials by this date allows you to be considered not only for admission, but for all applicable scholarships and the best financial aid package possible.
我们的 Fall transfer student application deadlines 可以在这里找到, as well as for tips on how to waive your application fee and keep track of your admissions materials to jumpstart your St. 爱德华的旅程.