Common Data Set D: Transfer Admission (2020-2021)
D1-D2: Fall Applicants

D1.

Does your institution enroll transfer students? Yes       No   


(If no, please skip to Section E)

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? Yes       No 


D2.  Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2020.

  Applicants Admitted Applicants Enrolled Applicants
Men 1,573 985 752
Women 1,816 1,188 820
Total 3,389 2,173 1,572


D3-D11: Application for Admission

D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:

Fall       Winter       Spring       Summer   



D4.

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman? Yes       No      
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? 30 semester hours of college credit


D5.  Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

  Required of All Recommended of All Recommended of Some Required of Some Not Required
High school transcript
College transcript(s)
Essay or personal statement
Interview
Standardized test scores
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)


D6.

If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):  


D7.

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 2.25


D8.
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
GPA requirements are higher for some majors. Auditions are required for music and dance.


D9. List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the "Rolling admission" column.

  Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date Rolling Admission
Fall   07/01    
Winter        
Spring   11/01    
Summer   05/01    


D10.
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? Yes       No   


D11.

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Priority dates given are guaranteed processing dates. Applications received after those dates will be processed on a space available basis.



D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies

D12.
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C-


D13.
  Number Unit Type
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:  76 semester hours


D14.

  Number Unit Type
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:   90 semester hours


D15.

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:  


D16.
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30


D17.
Describe other transfer credit policies:

D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies

D18.       Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits:

  Yes No
American Council on Education (ACE) X  
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) X  
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)   X

 

D19.

  Number Unit Type
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): 30 credit hours

 

D20.

  Number Unit Type
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)):     

 

D21.

  Yes No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? X  
If yes, please provide the URL where they can be located:
https://academicbulletins.sc.edu/undergraduate/policies-regulations/admissions-policies-procedures/#text

 

D22.

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
 

 


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