Transfer Students

No, we do not have a no minimum GPA. However, admission to the Allen School is competitive. Most Washington state resident transfer admits have a GPA of 3.75+ and most domestic non-resident & international admits have a GPA of 3.9+. Due to the Allen School’s holistic admission review process, there is no minimum GPA required for admission. We understand that each transfer applicant has a unique story behind their transcript and encourage students to share their academic journey in the departmental application’s personal statement.

No, the completion of an associate’s degree is not required for admission to the University of Washington or the Allen School. However, most successful transfer students have around two years of college coursework completed.

No. Due to extremely high demand for our program from first-time bachelor’s students, the Allen School does not accept applicants from students looking for a second bachelor’s degree (i.e., post-baccalaureate applications for a bachelor’s degree).

Yes, transfer applicants are required to submit unofficial college/university transcripts from each institution attended for the Allen School departmental transfer application. Academic credits do not expire and an applicant’s entire academic record will be considered in the transfer departmental application admission review process. The University of Washington does not practice grade forgiveness. Failure to disclose and submit unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, even if no credit was earned, may result in denial of admission or dismissal from the UW. The Allen School transfer admission committee recognizes that students may have academic inconsistencies in their academic record. Since the Allen School practices a holistic admission review process, transfer applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss any academic inconsistencies or provide additional context to their academic history in their personal statement.

No, transfer applicants should write their essay answering the specific questions in the departmental application personal statement prompt. Keep in mind that the Allen School transfer admission committee will not have access to the personal statement from your UW transfer application, so please repeat any relevant information you would like to be considered.

Yes, you can view a past Allen School admission rubric. It is important to note that rubrics are updated regularly so this rubric will not be the rubric this is used to review your application. Although we post the rubric publicly, please note that we do not conduct any pre-evaluations of a student’s application. The best way to prepare an upcoming application is to (1) address all the essay questions thoughtfully, carefully, and substantively and (2) do your best academically in all of your courses. We also highly recommend that all prospective students attend an information session to learn more about the Allen School and our evaluation process. These information sessions are free and open to the public.

Transfer students who are admitted to UW but not the Allen School should consider whether or not there is another major on campus that they are interested in. Students who enroll at UW as pre-majors (undeclared) and want to apply to the Allen School will need to apply through our Current UW student pathway. This pathway is highly competitive and there is no guarantee of admission for students who pursue this option. For assistance with academic planning as a pre-major, please connect with an academic adviser in Undergraduate Academic Advising at UW to discuss your options.

No, the Allen School does not offer admission decision appeals. If are admitted to the Allen School, you will need to reapply to be considered for admission into the Allen School again.

Yes, you can reapply if you were denied admission to the Allen School. However, we strongly encourage all applicants denied admission to the Allen School to consider alternative undergraduate computing programs at other institutions or alternative computing-related majors at UW.

Transfer students who are accepted to the University of Washington and accept the offer of admission are eligible for scholarships and financial aid. The Allen School offers departmental scholarships for undergraduate students including incoming transfer students – See Student Resources. For questions about financial aid, please refer to the UW Office of Student Financial Aid’s website.

There are several computing-related degrees offered on the University of Washington – Seattle campus! We recommend using the UW Majors page and searching “computing” in the areas of interest section to learn more about the various computing-related majors on campus!

There are many similar programs in the area that take transfer students and we highly recommend that you apply to multiple programs if you are sure you want to study Computer Science or Computer Engineering. You should consider:

• University of Washington Bothell
• University of Washington Tacoma
• Bellevue College – Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Cascadia College – Bachelors of Applied Science in Mobile Application Development
• Central Washington University
• Central Washington University @ Des Moines
• Eastern Washington University
• Evergreen State College
• Green River College – Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development
• Gonzaga University
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology – Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development
• North Seattle College – Applied Bachelor’s in Application Development
• North Seattle College – Computer Science Bachelor of Applied Science (B.S.) Degree
• Pacific Lutheran University
• Renton Technical College – Bachelor of Applied Science in Application Development
• Saint Martin’s University
• Seattle Pacific University
• Seattle University
• University of Puget Sound
• Walla Walla University
• Washington State University
• Washington State University @ TriCities
• Washington State University @ Vancouver
• Western Washington University
• Whitman College
• Whitworth University
• Complete list of all WA State Colleges and Universities