Receiving universities for community college transfer students
DegreeMapper profiles 115 major U.S. public universities — the institutions community college students most commonly apply to as bachelor's destinations. Each profile lists the published minimum transfer GPA, the application deadline, the credit-hour cap, and the articulation program (where one applies) that governs how community college coursework moves into the bachelor's.
Use the state-by-state index below to find the receiving universities relevant to your in-state transfer plan, or open a state guide for the matching community colleges.
Alabama
Receiving universities in Alabama. See the Alabama community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | University of Alabama System | 2.5 | Aug 1 (fall) / Dec 1 (spring) | 64 hrs |
| Auburn University | Independent | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 64 hrs |
Alaska
Receiving universities in Alaska. See the Alaska community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | University of Alaska System | 2 | Jul 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Arizona
Receiving universities in Arizona. See the Arizona community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Arizona Board of Regents | 2.5 | Rolling | 64 hrs |
| University of Arizona | Arizona Board of Regents | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 64 hrs |
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona Board of Regents | 2.5 | Rolling | 64 hrs |
Arkansas
Receiving universities in Arkansas. See the Arkansas community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | University of Arkansas System | 2.5 | Aug 15 (fall) | 66 hrs |
California
Receiving universities in California. See the California community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | University of California | 3 | Nov 30 (fall) | 70 hrs |
| University of California, Los Angeles | University of California | 3.2 | Nov 30 (fall) | 70 hrs |
| University of California, Davis | University of California | 2.8 | Nov 30 (fall) | 70 hrs |
| University of California, Irvine | University of California | 2.8 | Nov 30 (fall) | 70 hrs |
| University of California, San Diego | University of California | 2.8 | Nov 30 (fall) | 70 hrs |
| California State University, Long Beach | California State University | 2 | Nov 30 (fall) | 70 hrs |
| San Diego State University | California State University | 2 | Nov 30 (fall) | 70 hrs |
| San Francisco State University | California State University | 2 | Nov 30 (fall) | 70 hrs |
Colorado
Receiving universities in Colorado. See the Colorado community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | CU System | 2.8 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 72 hrs |
| Colorado State University | CSU System | 2.5 | Aug 1 (fall) / Dec 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
Connecticut
Receiving universities in Connecticut. See the Connecticut community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | Independent | 2.7 | Mar 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
Delaware
Receiving universities in Delaware. See the Delaware community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | Independent | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
District of Columbia
Receiving universities in District of Columbia. See the District of Columbia community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University | Independent | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| George Washington University | Independent | 3 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
Florida
Receiving universities in Florida. See the Florida community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | State University System of Florida | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Sep 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Florida State University | State University System of Florida | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Sep 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| University of Central Florida | State University System of Florida | 2 | Jul 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
| Florida International University | State University System of Florida | 2 | Jun 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
| University of South Florida | State University System of Florida | 2 | Jul 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Georgia
Receiving universities in Georgia. See the Georgia community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | University System of Georgia | 3.2 | Mar 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Georgia State University | University System of Georgia | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | University System of Georgia | 3.3 | Mar 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Hawaii
Receiving universities in Hawaii. See the Hawaii community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | University of Hawaii System | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Sep 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
Idaho
Receiving universities in Idaho. See the Idaho community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Idaho | Independent | 2.6 | Aug 1 (fall) | 70 hrs |
| Boise State University | Independent | 2.5 | Aug 1 (fall) | 70 hrs |
Illinois
Receiving universities in Illinois. See the Illinois community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | University of Illinois System | 3 | Mar 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| University of Illinois Chicago | University of Illinois System | 2.5 | May 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Illinois State University | Independent | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 66 hrs |
| Northern Illinois University | Independent | 2 | Rolling | 66 hrs |
Indiana
Receiving universities in Indiana. See the Indiana community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Bloomington | Indiana University System | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Purdue University | Independent | 3 | Mar 1 (fall) / Aug 1 (spring) | 64 hrs |
Iowa
Receiving universities in Iowa. See the Iowa community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa Board of Regents | 2.5 | May 1 (fall) | 70 hrs |
| Iowa State University | Iowa Board of Regents | 2.5 | May 1 (fall) | 65 hrs |
Kansas
Receiving universities in Kansas. See the Kansas community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | Kansas Board of Regents | 2.5 | Aug 1 (fall) | 64 hrs |
| Kansas State University | Kansas Board of Regents | 2.5 | Aug 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Kentucky
Receiving universities in Kentucky. See the Kentucky community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | Independent | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) | 67 hrs |
Louisiana
Receiving universities in Louisiana. See the Louisiana community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | LSU System | 2.5 | Apr 15 (fall) / Nov 15 (spring) | 60 hrs |
Maine
Receiving universities in Maine. See the Maine community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | University of Maine System | 2 | Rolling | 60 hrs |
Maryland
Receiving universities in Maryland. See the Maryland community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | USM | 3 | Mar 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
| Towson University | USM | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 64 hrs |
Massachusetts
Receiving universities in Massachusetts. See the Massachusetts community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | UMass | 2.7 | Jun 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 75 hrs |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | UMass | 2.5 | Jun 1 (fall) | 75 hrs |
Michigan
Receiving universities in Michigan. See the Michigan community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Independent | 3.2 | Feb 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Michigan State University | Independent | 2.5 | Feb 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Wayne State University | Independent | 2 | Aug 1 (fall) | 64 hrs |
Minnesota
Receiving universities in Minnesota. See the Minnesota community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Twin Cities | University of Minnesota | 2.8 | Feb 1 (fall) / Sep 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | Minnesota State | 2 | Aug 1 (fall) | 64 hrs |
Mississippi
Receiving universities in Mississippi. See the Mississippi community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Independent | 2.5 | Aug 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
| Mississippi State University | Independent | 2.5 | Aug 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Missouri
Receiving universities in Missouri. See the Missouri community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri | University of Missouri System | 2.5 | May 1 (fall) | 64 hrs |
Montana
Receiving universities in Montana. See the Montana community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Montana | Montana University System | 2.5 | Aug 15 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Nebraska
Receiving universities in Nebraska. See the Nebraska community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska–Lincoln | University of Nebraska | 2.5 | May 1 (fall) | 64 hrs |
Nevada
Receiving universities in Nevada. See the Nevada community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | NSHE | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Sep 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| University of Nevada, Reno | NSHE | 2.3 | Apr 1 (fall) / Sep 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
New Hampshire
Receiving universities in New Hampshire. See the New Hampshire community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | USNH | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 64 hrs |
New Jersey
Receiving universities in New Jersey. See the New Jersey community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University–New Brunswick | Rutgers | 2.5 | May 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Rutgers University–Newark | Rutgers | 2.5 | May 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Independent | 2.7 | May 1 (fall) / Oct 15 (spring) | 60 hrs |
New Mexico
Receiving universities in New Mexico. See the New Mexico community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico | Independent | 2 | Jun 15 (fall) / Nov 15 (spring) | 60 hrs |
New York
Receiving universities in New York. See the New York community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook University | SUNY | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| University at Buffalo | SUNY | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Binghamton University | SUNY | 3 | Mar 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Hunter College, CUNY | CUNY | 2.5 | Feb 1 (fall) / Sep 15 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Baruch College, CUNY | CUNY | 3 | Feb 1 (fall) / Sep 15 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| City College of New York, CUNY | CUNY | 2.5 | Feb 1 (fall) / Sep 15 (spring) | 60 hrs |
North Carolina
Receiving universities in North Carolina. See the North Carolina community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | UNC System | 2.5 | Feb 15 (fall) | 64 hrs |
| North Carolina State University | UNC System | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 64 hrs |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | UNC System | 2 | Apr 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 64 hrs |
| East Carolina University | UNC System | 2 | Mar 15 (fall) | 64 hrs |
North Dakota
Receiving universities in North Dakota. See the North Dakota community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University | Independent | 2.5 | Aug 15 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Ohio
Receiving universities in Ohio. See the Ohio community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University | Independent | 3.2 | Feb 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| University of Cincinnati | Independent | 2.5 | May 1 (fall) | 67 hrs |
| Kent State University | Independent | 2 | May 1 (fall) | 67 hrs |
| Cleveland State University | Independent | 2 | Aug 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Oklahoma
Receiving universities in Oklahoma. See the Oklahoma community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Oklahoma State System | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 15 (spring) | 64 hrs |
| Oklahoma State University | Oklahoma State System | 2.5 | Aug 1 (fall) | 64 hrs |
Oregon
Receiving universities in Oregon. See the Oregon community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | Independent | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Sep 1 (spring) | 90 hrs |
| Oregon State University | Independent | 2.25 | Sep 1 (fall) / Dec 1 (winter) | 124 hrs |
| Portland State University | Independent | 2 | Rolling | 90 hrs |
Pennsylvania
Receiving universities in Pennsylvania. See the Pennsylvania community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | Penn State | 2.5 | Rolling | 60 hrs |
| Temple University | Independent | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 90 hrs |
| University of Pittsburgh | Independent | 3 | Apr 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
Rhode Island
Receiving universities in Rhode Island. See the Rhode Island community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island | Independent | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
South Carolina
Receiving universities in South Carolina. See the South Carolina community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | USC System | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 76 hrs |
| Clemson University | Independent | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
South Dakota
Receiving universities in South Dakota. See the South Dakota community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | South Dakota Board of Regents | 2 | Aug 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Tennessee
Receiving universities in Tennessee. See the Tennessee community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville | University of Tennessee System | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| University of Memphis | Independent | 2 | Jul 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Texas
Receiving universities in Texas. See the Texas community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | University of Texas System | 3 | Mar 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 66 hrs |
| Texas A&M University | Texas A&M System | 2.5 | Mar 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 66 hrs |
| University of Houston | University of Houston System | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 66 hrs |
| University of North Texas | UNT System | 2.5 | Jul 1 (fall) | 66 hrs |
| Texas State University | Texas State University System | 2.5 | Jul 1 (fall) | 66 hrs |
| University of Texas at Dallas | University of Texas System | 3 | May 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 66 hrs |
Utah
Receiving universities in Utah. See the Utah community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Utah System of Higher Education | 2.6 | Apr 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Utah State University | Utah System of Higher Education | 2.2 | Aug 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
Vermont
Receiving universities in Vermont. See the Vermont community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont | Independent | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Nov 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
Virginia
Receiving universities in Virginia. See the Virginia community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Independent | 3.4 | Mar 1 (fall) | 60 hrs |
| Virginia Tech | Independent | 3 | Mar 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| George Mason University | Independent | 2.85 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Independent | 2.5 | Apr 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
Washington
Receiving universities in Washington. See the Washington community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | Independent | 2.75 | Feb 15 (fall) / Dec 15 (winter) | 90 hrs |
| Washington State University | Independent | 2.5 | Jan 31 (fall) / Sep 1 (spring) | 60 hrs |
| Western Washington University | Independent | 2 | Mar 1 (fall) | 90 hrs |
West Virginia
Receiving universities in West Virginia. See the West Virginia community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Independent | 2 | Aug 1 (fall) | 64 hrs |
Wisconsin
Receiving universities in Wisconsin. See the Wisconsin community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | University of Wisconsin System | 2.8 | Feb 1 (fall) / Oct 1 (spring) | 72 hrs |
| University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | University of Wisconsin System | 2 | May 1 (fall) | 72 hrs |
Wyoming
Receiving universities in Wyoming. See the Wyoming community college guide for the matching feeder colleges.
| University | System | Min GPA | Deadline | Credit cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming | Independent | 2.25 | Aug 10 (fall) | 60 hrs |