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If you're looking to transfer to NC State, you're in good company. Nearly 20 percent of our students are transfer students.

Transfer to NC State

Interested in NC State?

If you’ve already begun your college education at a community college or another university, then you’re considered a transfer student when you apply to NC State.

Before beginning your application, you should review the variety of majors we offer at NC State. It is important to identify your program of interest as it is heavily considered in the application review process and recommended coursework varies by program.

Once your application is submitted, a wolfPAW account will be created for you. WolfPAW is your one-stop portal for application updates. We will notify you on your wolfPAW account when application materials are received, and it is where your final admission decision will be released.

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Meet an admissions officer

Plan Your Path

All transfer applicants should have at least 30 transferable college credit hours including specific coursework and a competitive GPA based on the major you are applying for.

Find out what it takes to be competitive

Meeting these recommendations does not guarantee admission but sets you up to be considered a competitive applicant in the review process.

View our recommendations for competitive applicants

Utilize the NC Community College Degree Plans

We’ve done the hard work for you. We identified North Carolina Community College courses that fulfill requirements toward an associate degree, as well as transfer to NC State to meet admission requirements and apply as credit towards a bachelors degree.

Review the degree plans

See how your credits may transfer

Search our transfer course credit database to help you select courses that will transfer or to get an idea of how many credits you will bring with you to NC State. We will do an official evaluation of your transferable credit once you apply.

Search the transfer course credit database

View degree requirements

In addition to knowing which of your previous college credits will transfer to NC State, we know it is as equally important that those credits apply towards your selected degree program. Once you have determined how your courses may transfer, you can see how your credits would apply towards any degree at NC State by viewing the degree requirements.

Plan your coursework

Schedule a visit

Register to attend an information session and campus tour to learn more about the transfer admissions process and what it is like to be an NC State student.

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