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As a transfer student, you are probably searching for the right place to complete your education. If you seek a college home in a caring, Christian environment where the academic atmosphere is supportive and challenging, Malone College welcomes you.

We know that students transfer colleges for many reasons — to be closer to or further away from home, to be closer to friends, to find a college that offers the right major, to get a fresh start, to find a college where you feel connected to other students or with a higher purpose. No matter your reason for transferring, we will help you get a fresh start, feel connected, find new friends, be prepared for your major, and find your home away from home right here.

We understand that change is never easy and that transferring to a new school can be a big challenge. There are many important reasons to transfer and if you decide that Malone College is the “right” school for you, we will do everything we can to make your transition as smooth as possible.

 

At Malone, we strive to simplify the admissions process. To apply for admission as a transfer student, you should have achieved at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale and be in good academic and social standing at your current or previous college of attendance. Following are the steps to apply for admission as a transfer student:

• Submit an undergraduate application for admission, along with a $20 application fee, which may be submitted online or by downloading a printable application
  
• Request that official transcripts from all colleges you have previously attended be mailed to the Malone College Office of Admissions
• If you are under 25 years of age and have earned fewer than 30 semester credit hours of transferable college credit, request that official high school transcripts (or official GED scores) and ACT/SAT score reports be sent to the Malone College Office of Admissions
• If you are currently enrolled at another institution, you must also submit a transfer reference form
• You must also submit “in progress” transcripts from the institution you currently attend even though you don’t have final grades

Although we consider applications on a rolling basis, for maximum financial aid consideration we recommend that you apply early for admission and financial aid prior to the semester you want to enroll at Malone College. Once your application materials have been received and reviewed for admission, a letter with an admissions decision will be mailed to you. At the same time, your file will be sent to the Registrar’s Office to assess your transfer of credits.

PLEASE NOTE: Malone offers a transfer articulation agreement with students who have attended Stark State College of Technology.

Bring Your Experience with You
Every effort is made to fairly assess and apply the course work you have completed previously toward your Malone degree. Here are a few of the guidelines that govern the transfer of credit:

• Course work at other regionally accredited institutions for which you have earned a grade of “C” or better is usually considered transfer credit.
• Your grade point average does not transfer; however, a grade point average for all course work in the major (including transfer courses) will be calculated.
• Transfer credits will be posted to your permanent transcript after you have completed at least 15 semester credit hours at Malone with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
• There is no standard for the number of credits that can be transferred from an accredited college; hours vary and are determined by a number of criteria as stated in the College Catalog. The Registrar’s Office and the School you are planning to enter (for the academic program you have chosen) will determine how your transfer credits will apply toward your Malone degree requirements.

After your file has been assessed for credit transfer by the Registrar’s Office and the School you plan to enter, the evaluation report will be available from the Office of Admissions.

You may schedule an appointment to meet with your academic advisor to talk through registration and your plan for graduation once your credit transfer has been completed.

To graduate, you must complete at least 30 semester hours at Malone College, with at least 12 hours at Malone in your major.
 

1. What are the admission requirements for a transfer student? 
Generally, transfer students must be in good academic standing at their present institution and have a grade point average of at least a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

2. What credits will transfer?
An official evaluation of your college credits will be made after you have formally applied to the college. Coursework at other regionally accredited institutions for which you have earned a “C” or better is usually considered for transfer credit.

3. Will my grade point average transfer? 
No, grades & grade point averages do not transfer --your previous grades will be used to determine eligibility for admission to Malone College. Previous grades will also be used to determine eligibility for other honors and awards.

4. How many credits can I transfer?
We have no limit on how many credit hours will transfer, however, you must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours on our campus to graduate from Malone College.

5. Am I required to live on campus?
Undergraduate students are required to reside in the Malone College Residence Halls unless they are commuting daily from the homes of their parents, guardians, or spouse. Undergraduate students may also live “off campus” if they have obtained “senior” status or if they have reached 22 years of age.

6. How do I apply for financial aid?
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The result of the FAFSA, called the SAR (Student Aid Report), will be sent to you and the college will receive an electronic download of this information. If you already are in possession of your original SAR, you may contact the Malone College Financial Aid Office (330-471-8159) for assistance…be prepared to supply our office with your DRN (Data Release Number). The Malone College Title IV code is 003072.

7. Are there academic scholarships available for transfer students?
Yes, students who transfer to Malone College with a cumulative college GPA of 3.25 or higher may be eligible for academic scholarships. For students with less than 30 semester hours, the awards will be based upon your college and high school academic performance as well as your ACT/SAT test results.

Meet the transfer student admissions coordinator