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Transfer Student Admission

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We make transferring easy, affordable, and focused on personal success.

View the Transfer 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Process

We make transferring easy, affordable, and focused on personal success.

View the Transfer 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Process

Not sure where to begin? View the transfer admissions process to understand every step required to apply. If you're ready to start RIC's Transfer Application you can apply right now. Already been accepted? Congratulations! Complete our accepted student next steps!

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Apply to RIC for Free Day – Nov 16

One Day Only! Join students from across 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Island on November 16 and apply free to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø! Take advantage of Apply to RIC for Free Day and we'll waive your $50 application fee. Open to those applying to undergraduate, transfer, graduate, or degree completion (BPS) programs.

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Register for Fall Open House!

On November 7, from 12:30–4 pm, come see all that 91³Ô¹ÏÍø has to offer. Discover how we prepare students for success through in-demand academic programs, hands-on learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Tour our beautiful campus and connect with the faculty, staff and students who make RIC a welcoming community.

Our Transfer Students Agree...

We asked our transfer students how their transition to RIC went. The response? Overwhelmingly positive. Here's what one transfer student had to say:

Jeniece Gonzalez '22


"I was able to meet with a RIC transfer counselor who guided me through the transfer process. The move from CCRI to RIC was incredibly seamless."

- Jeniece Gonzalez ‘22

 

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Are You an Accepted Student or a Counselor?

We have important information just for you:

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Tour RIC In Person or Virtually

See our beautiful 180-acre campus first-hand and experience what it means to be an Anchor! Can't make it to campus? Explore 91³Ô¹ÏÍø from anywhere with our self-guided virtual tour.

Access Our Virtual Tour

Must-See Benefits and Opportunities

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How Our 2 College Partnerships Can Benefit You

Instead of retaking courses at RIC, we're able to provide transfer credit for the courses you've already taken, thanks to our partnerships with other schools. Make sure to take a look!

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Foster Care Youth Scholarship Program

Are you/were you in the RI Foster Care System? If so, our Foster Care Youth Scholarship Program may be right for you. If you are accepted – your tuition and fees and room and board will be fully covered. We're working hard to remove higher education financial barriers for 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Island's foster care youth!

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Earn Credit for What You Already Know!

At 91³Ô¹ÏÍø this is possible and it's referred to as prior learning assessment, or PLA. Find out about the many ways you can earn college credit for learning gained outside the traditional classroom.

Helping You Secure Funding

Our undergraduate tuition and fees and housing and dining costs are some of the most affordable around, but we know that securing funding is still a necessity for most students - and we're here to help with that.

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Financial Aid

We assist students and their families in funding educational costs at RIC. Get the information and help you need to get started.

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Scholarships

Our scholarship offerings change the lives of our students and make their college degree aspirations a reality. Start exploring today!

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Apply to Transfer Now!

Students interested in transferring to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø from another college or university may complete this transfer application.

Transfer Student 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Process

Application Requirements

  • , by submitting our 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Transfer Application and $50 application fee.
  • Submit Official College Transcripts – from all college(s) attended.
  • Submit Final High School Official Transcript – if you are a transfer student with under 24 college credits.

Transfer applications will be reviewed when all transcripts are received. Decisions for transfer students are based on their college-level academic record. Transfer students with 24 or more earned college credits in a diversified program of study must have earned at least a 2.0 GPA.

Please Note: Transfer students are not eligible for the Hope scholarship. Eligibility guidelines can be found in our Hope Scholarship Policy Manual.

Have You Previously Attended RIC?

In many cases, undergraduate degree candidates who withdrew from RIC and did not attend another college or university during their absence, are eligible to re-register through the Registrar's Office, without completing a formal application.

More on Returning to RIC

Transfer Credits

You may transfer up to 90 credits from a regionally accredited college or university for courses in which you have earned a grade of C or higher, as long as the courses are comparable to what is taught at RIC. 

You will receive a preliminary, unofficial credit evaluation upon acceptance to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø. An official evaluation of transfer credit will be completed by the Office of Undergraduate 91³Ô¹ÏÍø for all students once they enroll at the college.

Students may view a list of corresponding courses using . Students transferring from CCRI or URI are advised to visit the  for more information regarding transfer within the RI state system.

Prior to acceptance, applicants may log in to , and see how their classes will transfer to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Credits from CLEP Exams

91³Ô¹ÏÍø also accepts proficiency credit awarded through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests. Get more information on CLEP credits.

Credits from Transfer Agreements with Other Colleges

91³Ô¹ÏÍø maintains transfer agreements/articulation agreements with the Community College of 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Island (CCRI) and Bristol Community College (BCC).

CCRI to RIC Transfer Plans

BCC to RIC Transfer Plans

Important Deadlines

Fall Admission (September start)

  • Transfer & Second Degree Applicants: July 15

Spring Admission (January start)

  • Transfer & Second Degree Applicants: December 15

FAFSA/Financial Aid

  • 91³Ô¹ÏÍø's Federal School Code is 003407.
  • Priority filing deadline for the FAFSA is March 15, with rolling consideration thereafter. 

Understand the FAFSA Filing Updates

Scheduling Transfer Evaluations and Appointments

Students may request a preliminary evaluation via email by sending their transcripts and intended major. Please email our transfer address at transfer@ric.edu with these materials. You can also make an appointment with one of our transfer admissions counselors to learn more about the transfer admission process and how credits will transfer from another college or university.

Also, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø representatives visit community college campuses regularly. Check out .

RIC's Reactivation Process

In many cases, undergraduate degree candidates who withdrew from RIC and did not attend another college or university during their absence, are eligible to re-register through the Registrar's Office without completing a formal application. Instead, they should submit the Student Reactivation Form. 

Please email the Registrar's Office at records@ric.edu with any additional questions.

Acceptance and Orientation

Congratulations to those who have recently been accepted to RIC! Get started now and mark orientation on your calendar!

Next, follow these accepted student next steps to pay your enrollment deposit to secure your place at RIC and register for your orientation session.

Complete Accepted Student Next Steps

Meet RIC's Transfer Counselor

Transfer Student Success

What Sets RIC Apart From the Rest

We hope that you'll come out to our beautiful campus or take a virtual tour.

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RIC ranks #2 for Social Mobility, among regional public universities in New England – 2026 U.S. World News & Report
+70%
of RIC students receive financial aid

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Please Reach Out

Brian Stevens

Dr. Brian Stevens

Associate Director of 91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Transfer Coordinator