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Transfer Students

Transfer Acceptance
(*Census data from the previous year)

Terms for which transfers may enroll/apply:Fall and spring
Number of transfer applications received:12,179
Number of transfer applicants offered admission:11,150
Number of transfer applicants with an ADT (Associate Degree in Transfer) offered admission:1,179
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled:3,389
Percent of all new students who were transfers:44%

Application and Credit Transfer

Transfer admission websitehttps://www.cpp.edu/admissions/transfer/requirements.shtml
Does your campus require a supplemental application?No
For fall applications, do you consider January transfer academic history updates submitted through Cal State Apply? Yes - Required
When will transfer students start to receive admission decisions? Notification date for transfer applicants:beginning February for fall admission
beginning September for spring admission
Dates Transfer Applicants Must Accept Offer of Admission By:May 1 for fall admission
November 15 for spring admission
Lowest Grade that may be transferred for credit:D
Minimum grade accepted for GE, aside from Golden FourD
For fall admission, provide the prior term Golden Four must be completed Spring
For spring admission, provide the prior term Golden Four must be completed Summer
Is summer coursework considered for fall admission? No
Is fall coursework considered for spring admission? No
When must the Associate Degree for Transfer be earned to be included in fall admission consideration?Summer prior to enrollment
When must the Associate Degree for Transfer be earned to be included in spring admission consideration?Fall prior to enrollment

Authorized Exceptions to GE-Breadth Requirements for Undergraduate Transfers

Major(s) for authorized exception to GE-Breadth:Chemical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering and Management
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electromechanical Systems Engineering Technology
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Corresponding GE-Breadth Area:A3 - Critical Thinking
Link to campus policy webpage for credit by exam (toward degree major)https://catalog.cpp.edu/content.php?catoid=61&navoid=4880#Credit_Non-Traditional_College_Level_Work

Registration Order in Relation to Continuing Students

When is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? July and August
How is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? by Units and Orientation Date, they are assigned with Registration Window after they sign up for Orientation

Transcript, Verification and test score deadlines

Official Transcripts required prior to registration?Yes
AP/CLEP/IB Test scores required prior to registration?Yes
Fall final transcript deadlineJuly 15
Email address to submit electronic transcriptsverify@cpp.edu

Transfer Students

Transfer orientation dates for fall July - August
Transfer orientation dates for spring December
Orientation fees$87.38
Orientation deadline to registerMay 9, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:May 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:$150.00
Statment of Intent to Register website: https://www.cpp.edu/admissions/transfer/admitted.shtml
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?Yes

Data as of: 3/24/2025