Transferring to USD
What University of San Diego 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 2027 priority deadline
- Feb 1, 2027
- Fall 2027 regular deadline
- June 30, 2027
- Spring entry
- Yes
- ADT admission guarantee
- Not stated
Application dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2027 | Fall 2027 transfer priority application deadline. Admission decisions are released on a rolling basis through the applicant portal. |
| June 30, 2027 | Fall 2027 transfer regular application deadline. |
| March 2, 2027 | FAFSA deadline for fall transfer applicants. The 2027-28 FAFSA opens in mid-October 2026. |
What you need
- Transfer applicants submit the Common Application with USD member questions and an essay. The application fee is $75, and fee waivers are available in cases of financial hardship. Source
- Transfer applicants submit official transcripts from all colleges attended, at least one academic letter of recommendation from a college advisor or instructor, a Transfer College Report and a Transfer Midterm Report. Source
- A student who has finished high school, a GED or the State High School Proficiency Examination and then enrolled in college classes applies as a transfer student. Source
More from USD
- USD admits transfers for spring as well as fall. The spring transfer application and FAFSA deadline is October 1, and spring admits confirm enrollment by December 15 or within 2 weeks of the decision. Source
- Fall transfer admits confirm enrollment based on their date of acceptance, and financial aid offers are released within a few weeks of the admission decision. Source
Official links
- USD transfer admissionsandiego.edu
Other private universities
Questions
When is the USD transfer deadline for fall 2027?
Fall 2027 transfer priority application deadline. Admission decisions are released on a rolling basis through the applicant portal.: February 1, 2027. Fall 2027 transfer regular application deadline.: June 30, 2027. FAFSA deadline for fall transfer applicants. The 2027-28 FAFSA opens in mid-October 2026.: March 2, 2027.