Transferring to Scripps
What Scripps College expects from community college transfers. Its deadlines and course rules differ from UC and CSU, so plan for it separately.
Checked against each university’s own pages and Common Data Set in October 2026.
At a glance
- Fall application deadline
- April 1
- Recommended GPA
- 3.0
- ADT admission guarantee
- Not stated
Scripps has no minimum GPA for transfers, but a 3.0 or better is recommended to be competitive. An average GPA of admitted transfers is not published on the transfer page.
Application dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| April 1 | Fall transfer application deadline. The transfer page lists April 1 for fall transfers without stating the year. |
| March 2, 2027 | California residents must file the FAFSA by this date to be considered for state aid. |
| March 14, 2027 | Financial aid deadline for Fall 2027 transfer students, with supporting documents submitted through IDOC. |
What you need
- Apply through the Common Application. The fee is $60 and is waived for applicants who applied the previous year. Testing is optional. Source
- Anyone who took semester or quarter units at another college after high school graduation applies as a transfer. Scripps admits transfers at first-year, sophomore or junior standing and states no minimum unit count. Source
- Required materials are the Transfer College Report, Mid-Term Report, two academic evaluations and official transcripts from all secondary schools and colleges attended. Source
- No specific courses are required. California transfers are advised to follow IGETC, and Scripps evaluates transfer credit case by case. Source
- Credit generally transfers from an accredited institution for a grade of C or better, up to two years or 16 courses. Source
- Transfer students must complete the equivalent of four full-time semesters at Scripps, including at least 16 courses, to earn the B.A. Source
Scholarships and aid
- Beginning with 2027-2028, families with total income of $250,000 or less and typical assets receive at least $30,000 in Scripps grant aid. Source
- The CSS Profile is required for Scripps institutional grants and the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application is required for federal and state aid. Scripps is need aware in admission, and applicants who miss a published aid deadline may not qualify for aid. Source
More from Scripps
- Scripps admits transfers for spring as well as fall. The spring transfer application deadline is November 16, and the Spring 2027 financial aid deadline is November 15, 2026. Source
- Scripps partners with the Honors Transfer Council of California, which can give community college honors students priority acceptance consideration. Source
- Scripps-sponsored housing is available to admitted transfer students. Source
Official links
- Scripps transfer admissionscrippscollege.edu
Other private universities
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to Scripps?
Scripps has no minimum GPA for transfers, but a 3.0 or better is recommended to be competitive. An average GPA of admitted transfers is not published on the transfer page.
When is the Scripps transfer deadline for fall 2027?
Fall transfer application deadline. The transfer page lists April 1 for fall transfers without stating the year.: April 1. California residents must file the FAFSA by this date to be considered for state aid.: March 2, 2027. Financial aid deadline for Fall 2027 transfer students, with supporting documents submitted through IDOC.: March 14, 2027.