Transfer Requirements for Fall 2025
Students are considered transfer applicants if they have completed a high school diploma or the equivalent and earned at least 12 semester hours of college credit after graduating from high school.
Final admissions decisions will be released to transfer applicants by the Rice University Admissions Office (not the Shepherd School of Music) by the end of May.
Submit items 1-9 to Rice University Admissions Office
| Step | Checklist | Date Due |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Common Application and Rice Writing Supplement. | March 15 |
| 2 | A $75 nonrefundable application fee | March 15 |
| 3 | Final Official high school transcript | March 15 |
| 4 | All Official College Transcript(s): GPA 3.2 or better in recent college work, must show courses in progress | March 15 |
| 5 | The College Report | March 15 |
| 6 | Two College Instructor Evaluations | March 15 |
| 7 OR | Last applicable ACT (Rice Code is 4152). Rice University recommends but does not require submitting ACT test scores for admission. Standardized Testing Information for Rice Admissions | February |
| 8 | Last applicable SAT (Rice Code is 6609). Rice University recommends but does not require submitting SAT test scores for admission. Standardized Testing Information for Rice Admissions | March |
| 9 | Financial Aid Forms: (1) complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) use 003604 for the school code. Financial Aid Forms: (2) complete CSS Profile, use 6609 for the CSS profile code. Financial Aid Forms: (3) Submit 2022 Federal Tax returns and W-2's to IDOC. | March 15 is the priority deadline for Shepherd School of Music applicants |
Submit items 10-12 to the Shepherd School Office of Music Admissions
| Step | Checklist | Date Due |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Please use the following links for the appropriate prescreening or interview information for the Undergraduate Preliminary Submission: Composition Music History Performance | December 1 |
| 11 | Recommendation from your private music teacher. Please have them email their recommendation to Melissa McCrimmon. | December 1 |
| 12 | Shepherd School Financial Assistance Application is a fillable Google form that is required if you wish to be considered for a SSM merit scholarship or Rice University financial aid (where applicable). After completing the form, your responses will be emailed to you - please save the email as a .PDF file to upload to your Undergraduate Preliminary Submission. | December 1 |