Transfer Application Process
STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR APPLICATION METHOD
We do not have a preference for which application you choose. To apply using the Baylor Online Application, you start by creating a goBAYLOR account. If you apply with CommonApp, you will get an email to activate your goBAYLOR account through a specific link after you submit your application. Please allow 24-48 hours to process. Regardless of your application choice, your goBAYLOR account will be important for tracking your application status and any next steps you might have. This is where we will communicate what is needed to complete your application file and additional enrollment steps for accepted students. There is no application fee.
KEY DATES
- Spring Application Deadline: November 15
Summer Application Deadline: May 15 - Fall Priority Deadline: March 1
- Fall Application Deadline: June 1
STEP 2: REVIEW THE APPLICATION CHECKLIST & SUBMIT MATERIALS
Your goBAYLOR account will show you exactly which items we have received and what is needed to complete your file by the deadline. Here are the documents that will be included on your checklist:
Be sure to create or activate a goBAYLOR account to track your application status. Applicants via Common App will receive separate emailed instructions on how to activate their goBAYLOR account. Please allow 24-48 hours to process.
Key documents must be postmarked by the application deadline. The key documents required vary based on the number of credit hours a student has already completed at the time they submit their application.
- If you will have fewer than 24 completed credit hours at the time of application, you must also meet freshman admission standards, which means we will need:
- Official final high school transcript with a clearly marked graduation date. An official transcript includes the school's official seal or the signature of a school administrator and is either sent directly from the school or submitted in an envelope sealed by the school. Your high school counselor can also email a high school transcript and it will be considered official if submitted from a school email address.
- Official transcripts from each college attended reporting final grades for all classes attempted for each semester enrolled.
- If you will have earned more than 24 credit hours (after high school graduation), we will need:
- Official transcripts from each college attended reporting final grades for all classes attempted for each semester enrolled.
Undergraduate enrollment will be verified per student in the National Student Clearinghouse. If you wish to apply for a new term, please reapply for admission by submitting a new application for admission.
Please note: Baylor accepts electronic transcripts through a secure source (i.e. Parchment, Naviance, TRex, Slate.org, Scribbles, National Clearinghouse, SCOIR and Greenlight). If the electronic service requires an email address please have the company email documents to admissions@baylor.edu.
Paper transcripts may be mailed to the following address:
Baylor University
Undergraduate Admissions
One Bear Place #97056
Waco, TX 76798
Most financial aid offers are based on demonstrated need, which is derived from the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is required for students interested in receiving federal need-based aid.
Spring 2027 Starting Semester
To be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid, you must submit the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline on November 15.
Fall 2027 Starting Semester
To be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid, you must submit the 2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application opens in October 2026. You should submit the FAFSA by the priority deadline of February 1, 2027, to be considered for the most available funds.
Important Deadlines
| Starting Semester | FAFSA Priority Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | November 15, 2026 | |
| Fall 2027 | February 1, 2027 |
Additional steps might be required or recommended based on your individual circumstances. Check your goBAYLOR account to see if you need to submit any of these items. Some of the most common extra requirements include:
- Break in education statement: This is to let us know what you have been doing since high school graduation, beginning that FALL. Examples include taking a college course, travel or work.
These items allow us to get to know you better and can enhance your application file. Submit them through your goBAYLOR account after submitting your application for admission.
- Short Answer Response
- The response we ask for really is short — only about 450 words. The question we ask is: What are you looking for in a university, why do you want to attend Baylor, and how do you see yourself contributing to the Baylor community?