Concordia College

Transfer Students' FAQs

1. How do I apply?
You can either mail in an application or save the $20 fee by applying online. You will need to request that a copy of your transcript from the college you are currently attending and any other post-secondary institutions you may have attended be sent to us.

2. Does Concordia accept the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum?
No. Concordia reviews transfer students’ course credits on a course-by-course basis. However, most credits transfer. Our transfer coordinator can help you determine where classes you are currently taking or have taken fit into Concordia’s curriculum.

3. Will I get the classes I need?
All of the students at Concordia find they most often get the classes they need, including transfer students.

4. Will I have an adviser?
For your initial registration, you will work directly with the Registrar. After that, you will have a permanent adviser. If you have declared a major, the adviser will be from that department.

5. What scholarships are available for transfer students?
Concordia offers academic scholarships to transfer students. Scholarships are based on your transfer GPA. No scholarship applications are needed.

6. Do I need to re-apply for student loans if I already have them?
Yes. Loans are not transferable between colleges, so you need to cancel the loans at your current school and reapply at Concordia.

7. How are roommates assigned? Will I be matched with another transfer student?
Roommate assignments are made by a member of the Student Affairs Office who reviews the personal information provided by each student. Every effort is made to match students according to that information.

8. Will I fit in? How will I get to know other students?
All Concordia first-year and transfer students participate in Orientation prior to the start of classes each fall. You’ll be part of a transfer student Orientation Club with other transfer students for these days of fun activities designed to help you meet new people and adjust to campus life.

9. How do I go about auditioning for a music ensemble or join other clubs or organizations on campus?
In the fall, all music ensembles have open auditions, and most clubs and organizations are open to new members throughout the year.

Transfer Coordinator: Fern Elofson
elofson@cord.edu
218.299.4919