Peirce College Dual Admissions Agreement

Peirce College welcomes applicants to the Dual Admissions Program in order to facilitate the transfer of students from Community College of Philadelphia to Peirce College with third-year (junior) status for the purpose of entering a bachelor’s degree program.  

Dual Admissions Eligibility

To be eligible for this program, students must:

• Submit a dual admissions intent form before earning no more than 45 college level credits from Community College of Philadelphia or any other college/university. Once a student has completed this form, he or she is strongly encouraged to meet with a Peirce College admissions representative and a Community College of Philadelphia counselor to develop a course-taking strategy.
• Complete the Peirce College admissions application and appropriate admissions materials during the last semester at Community College of Philadelphia.
• Graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in one of the approved programs listed.
• Achieve a minimum Community College of Philadelphia cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 within an associate’s program of study. Only courses with a grade of C or higher will be eligible for transfer.
• Enroll directly to Peirce College within one year of completing an associate degree program of study from Community College of Philadelphia and not attend another institution between graduation and attendance at Peirce College.

NOTE:

• Students who have previously been matriculated to Peirce College are not eligible for the Peirce College dual admissions program.
• A full-time student admitted with third-year (junior) status to Peirce College will be able to complete most bachelor's degrees at Peirce College within four regular semesters provided the student completes the appropriate associate degree program at Community College of Philadelphia and completes the appropriate sequence of his/her remaining course work at Peirce College

Advantages of the Dual Admissions program

Students who participate in dual admissions are eligible for the following benefits:

• Application fee to Peirce College will be waived.
• Scholarships for dual admissions students enrolled full-time (12 or more credits) or part-time (6 to 11 credits) with an appropriate Community College of Philadelphia cumulative GPA.
• Informational meetings with Peirce College staff at Peirce College’s campus and Community College of Philadelphia main campus for assistance in matriculating to Peirce College.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Articulation Student Scholarship

Peirce College will award a one-time Articulation Student Scholarship of up to $1,500 to all Community College of Philadelphia Dual Admissions students with a minimum cumulative 2.0 Community College of Philadelphia GPA.  This one-time Articulation Student Scholarship is awarded at $500 per semester for three semesters of continuous enrollment.  The student must maintain at least a cumulative 3.0 Peirce College GPA to receive each semester's scholarship award.

Dual Admissions Program Transfer Student Scholarships

In addition to the one-time Articulation Student Scholarship, Peirce College shall offer each student a Dual Admissions Program Transfer Student Scholarship based upon the following guidelines. Scholarship awards are applied as a credit to each student’s tuition.  

Full-time at Peirce College – enrolled in 12 or more credits a semester

• GPA 3.5 to 4.0 = minimum of $3,000 per year
• GPA 3.2 to 3.49 = minimum of $2,000 per year
• GPA 3.0 to 3.19 = minimum of $1,500 per year

Part-time at Peirce College – enrolled in 6 to 11 credits a semester

• GPA 3.5 to 4.0 = minimum of $1,500 per year
• GPA 3.2 to 3.49 = minimum of $1,000 per year
• GPA 3.0 to 3.19 = minimum of $750 per year

All Dual Admissions Program Transfer Student Scholarships may be renewed each year up to a maximum of four years, contingent upon which a student is enrolled at Peirce College, completes Peirce College courses, and maintains a grade point average of 3.0 or higher while at Peirce College. 

Financial Aid

Students may also be eligible for need-based financial aid and other types of financial aid.

Dual Admissions Contact Information

For information concerning transfer or to schedule a counseling appointment, please contact:

Community College of Philadelphia
Counseling Center
Bonnell Building, BG-7
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-8169
counseling@ccp.edu

Peirce College
1420 Pine Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19102 
215.545.6400
dualadmit@peirce.edu

Approved Academic Degree Programs

The following associate degree programs at Community College of Philadelphia are designated as part of the Dual Admissions Agreement for corresponding degree programs at Peirce: