Transfer students are a vital part of Virginia’s private colleges, and contribute substantially to academic and extracurricular life. Virginia’s private colleges welcome qualified applicants.
Qualified students who wish to transfer from accredited two-year and four-year institutions should have complete transcripts forwarded from all colleges previously attended, as well as a secondary school transcript. Certification of good standing at the previous institution should also be provided.
Policies related to transfer admission, acceptance of credit, advanced standing, financial aid, and housing vary from college to college.
Contact the Admissions Office of the colleges that interest you to learn more. The state also provides an invaluable resource to prospective transfer students called Transfer VA.
National Transfer Student Week*
*This site is a work in progress and will be updated on an on-going basis
October 20 – 24, 2025
Many of our member institutions have special events planned as part of National Transfer Student Week. This site will be updated as more information becomes available.
Averett University
Transfer Staff Contact: Olivia Mann
Personalized visits with a transfer admissions counselor available by appointment.
Bluefield University
Transfer Staff Contact: pending
Bridgewater College
Transfer Staff Contact: pending
Eastern Mennonite University
Transfer Staff Contact: Liz Heilbronner (liz.heilbronner@emu.edu)
Emory & Henry University
Personalized visits with a tour of campus and a meeting with a transfer admission counselor, by appointment
Ferrum College
Admissions@Ferrum.edu
Mary Baldwin University
admit@marybaldwin.edu
Randolph College
Transfer Staff Contact: Joy Parr McGrath
Randolph invites you to schedule an individual appointment with Ms. McGrath at this link.
Randolph-Macon College
Transfer Staff Contact: Sydney Duimstra (SydneyRDuimstra@rmc.edu)
Roanoke College
Transfer Staff Contact: Erik Rogers (erogers@roanoke.edu)
Regent University
Transfer Staff Contact: Andrew Rose (arose@regent.edu)
Monday, 10/20 Individual In-Person Campus Visits/Tours by appointment.
Tuesday, 10/21 Individual In-Person Campus Visits/Tours by appointment & In-Person/Virtual Transfer Evaluation Workshop (Time/Link Pending)
Wednesday 10/22 Individual In-Person Campus Visits/Tours by appointment & Virtual Info Session (6:00–8:00 PM; Link Pending)
Thursday 10/23 Individual In-Person Campus Visits/Tours by appointment & Virtual Info Session (6:00–8:00 PM; Link Pending)
Friday 10/22 Individual In-Person Campus Visits/Tours by appointment.
Shenandoah University
Southern Virginia University
Sweet Briar College
admissions@sbc.edu
University of Lynchburg
Transfer Staff Contact: pending
University of Richmond
Transfer Staff Contact: Nadine Saint (transfer@richmond.edu)
Virginia Union University
Transfer Staff Contact: pending
Virginia Wesleyan University
Transfer Staff Contact: Shelby Edwards (sedwards@vwu.edu)
Washington & Lee University
Transfer Staff Contact: Courtney Penn (cpenn@wlu.edu)