Advanced Standing (AP, IB, British General Certificate, CLEP, Military Credits, College Credits Completed in High School)

New Transfer Students and Incoming First Years

Deposited students are instructed to have all official college transcripts, AP Transcript, IB Transcripts, CLEP Transcripts, and Military Transcripts mailed to the Registrar's Office.

Advanced Placement (AP)

College credit will be awarded to incoming students based on their AP Coursework and AP Examination completed while in High School. Credit is awarded in all subjects for Exam scores of 3, 4, and 5. For a complete listing of how AP credits transfer toward your Manhattanville degree, view the AP Subject List. Credits earned from AP exams completed in high school are not counted toward the 30-credit exemption from the First Year Program requirement (see Undergraduate Degree Requirements).

British General Certificate

Six semester hours of credit (for a maximum of 28 credits) for each Advanced ("A") level examination of the British General Certificate of Education for which the student received a grade of C or better.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

College credit will be awarded to incoming students based on their IB Coursework. Credit is awarded for courses completed at the Higher Level with scores of 5, 6, and 7; a maximum of 18 IB credits may be awarded.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

College credit will be awarded to incoming students based on the CLEP Exam results. Credit is awarded in accordance with the American Council on Education (ACE) recommended guidelines. The University will accept 6 CLEP credits, but the Deans of the various schools may consider individual waivers of up to 12 credits. Students must obtain permission from their academic deans to take CLEPs after matriculation.

Military Credits

Manhattanville will award credit for military education based on the guidelines presented by the American Council on Education (ACE). Students must present a Joint Military Transcript or Air University transcript (Air Force) and credits will be awarded by the Registrar's Office. Military coursework may be equated to equivalent Manhattanville courses, but in most cases students will be awarded general, non-liberal arts credit which can be applied to their 120-credit graduation requirement. Students should consult the appropriate division chair, should they wish to apply military credits toward major and/or minor requirements.

College Credits Completed in High School

Incoming First Years who have earned college credit while enrolled in high school may have these credits transferred to Manhattanville and applied to their degree requirements. Courses must be comparable to Manhattanville offerings and either taken at an accredited institution or completed at a high school under the oversight of an accredited institution. All college coursework taken as a high school student must be recorded on an official college transcript and must carry a minimum grade of C-.