Transfer Admissions Guarantee

Wagner College is participating in a pilot program with the Common App called the Common App Transfer Guarantee (CTG).

Wagner College will consider for admission, qualified applicants who wish to transfer from an accredited  college or university.

Transcripts will be evaluated by the the Office of Admissions for credit transfer only after a student has been accepted to the College.

WHAT IS THE TRANSFER ADMISSION GUARANTEE?

Transfer applicants are guaranteed admission to Wagner College if meet the following criteria:

  • Apply online through the Common Application; AND
  • Have earned at least 12 transferable credit hours with a 3.0 GPA (minimum cumulative across all college coursework); OR
  • Have earned Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from an accredited college or university.

Please use this link for additional information regarding transfer and Second Degree Nursing policies.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In order to qualify for the Transfer Guarantee you must meet Wagner College's Transfer Application Requirements in addition to applying online via Common Application.

  • $60 nonrefundable application fee.
  • Official transcript sent directly from the registrar of each institution that you have attended (including summer session or extension work) to the Wagner College Admissions Office.
    • Request an official high school transcript. If applicable, submit an official copy of your GED scores along with your official high school transcript. *Students with 24 transferable credit hours will not need a high school transcript or GED info.

EXCEPTIONS

Physician Assistant and Second Degree Nursing are not participating in the Common Transfer Guarantee Program.

**Please note that students who wish to transfer from another college or university into Wagner College's Physician Assistant program must first complete their bachelor's degree.



Spring Deadlines for Transfer Students:

  • January 15 – All Applicants
  • Please note that spring admission is not available for the Theatre Performance or Second Degree Nursing programs.

Fall Deadlines for Transfer and Second Degree Students:

  • January 1- Theatre Applicants*
  • February 15 – Second Degree Nursing Applicants *
  • August 1 – Priority Deadline
*Completed application due by this date
Apply using the Common Application  or Wagner Application.
Wagner College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability in the administration of its admission, employment, and educational policies. To see the College’s Title IX grievance policy and procedure, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination or sexual harassment and how the College will respond, please see


An international applicant is defined as a student who needs a visa to study in the United States. Refer to the deadlines below and other program-specific requirements in the application checklist. Please keep in mind the separate deadlines and/or requirements for applications for Early Action, Regular Decision, Physician Assistant, Theatre Performance, Theatre Design/Technology/Management, and music scholarships. Get the detailed First-Year application checklist.

Spring Deadlines for Transfer Students:

  • January 15 – All Applicants
  • Please note that spring admission is not available for the Theatre, Physician Assistant and Nursing programs.

Fall Deadlines for First Year Students:

  • December 1 – Early Action Applicants
  • December 1 – Theater Performance Applicants*
  • December 1- Physician Assistant Applicants*
  • February 1- Music Scholarship Applicants
  • February 15 – Regular Decision Applicants (priority)
*Completed application due by this date

Fall Deadlines for Transfer and Second Degree Students:

  • January 1 – Theatre Performance Applicants*
  • February 15 – Second Degree Nursing Applicants (Priority Deadline)
  • June 1 – Regular Decision Applicants
*Completed application due by this date
Our Center for Intercultural Advancement has more information about how we support our international students.
Apply using the Common Application or Wagner Application.
Wagner College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability in the administration of its admission, employment, and educational policies. To see the College’s Title IX grievance policy and procedure, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination or sexual harassment and how the College will respond, please see
https://wagner.edu/campus-life/resources/sexual-misconduct/ .


Wagner College Admissions Office
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Staten Island, NY 10301