Transfer Planning Tool•Admissions Team•Updated Nov 2026
Transfer GPA Calculator
Planning to transfer from community college to a university? Calculate exactly what grades you need to hit your target admission GPA.
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Plan Your Transfer Path
Enter your current community college stats and your target university GPA requirement.
Typical Transfer GPA Requirements
While requirements vary by major and campus, here are general GPA benchmarks for popular university systems:
Competitive Publics
UCLA, Berkeley, UT Austin, UNC
3.5 - 3.8+
State Universities
CSU, SUNY, Texas State
2.5 - 3.0
Private Colleges
USC, NYU, BU
3.3 - 3.7
3 Ways to Boost Your Transfer Chances
- Finish Your General Ed (GE): Completing your IGETC (California) or equivalent core curriculum shows universities you are ready for upper-division work.
- Use TAG Programs: Look for "Transfer Admission Guarantee" programs. If you meet the GPA and course requirements, your admission is contractually guaranteed.
- Don't Ignore Prerequisites: A 4.0 GPA means nothing if you haven't taken the required math or science classes for your specific major. Major prep > General GPA.
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