While we are excited to offer students admission to IUP, we understand that not every admitted student will choose to attend when first offered admission. It is important for us to know that you have made other plans so that we can properly process your application.
Maybe you’re not sure yet. That’s okay, too. Take the time you need to explore IUP and the amazing experiences that await you here. We hope that the more you learn, the more you’ll be able to picture yourself succeeding here.
We hope that you don’t, but if you’re thinking about declining your offer, first consider these things:
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Are you sure you don’t plan on coming to IUP? There’s no harm in waiting to make that choice. If you’re not 100 percent sure, take some time to think it over. We’re ready when you are.
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We’re always here for you. We want what’s best for you, so if you change your mind and would like to commit to IUP after declining your offer, email us at application-docs@iup.edu.
To Decline or Defer Your Admission
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Log in to your IUP Admissions Portal.
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Click Admissions Reply Form in the Forms section of your status page.
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Read through the information on the page, then choose I DECLINE my offer of admission.
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Select Submit to complete the process.
Things to remember:
If you are deferring to a later semester, remember:
- Your admission decision does not automatically carry over. Your file will be reviewed again, along with any new academic information for the designated semester.
- You can defer your application for up to one calendar year without resubmitting the application. If you need to defer after one year, you must submit a new application.
- The deposit can only be transferred from fall to spring (if you have already paid it). If you defer longer or from spring to fall, you will have to submit an additional deposit. Your $150 deposit is nonrefundable.
If you are cancelling your application, remember:
- We will cancel your application and admissions decision and provide a letter confirming the cancellation on your status page.
- We will cancel any housing or course registration if you have paid the enrollment deposit and taken these steps. It is unlikely that housing and/or course registration can be reinstated exactly for the current cycle. Your $150 deposit is nonrefundable.
- We will keep your application on file for one year. If you choose to reactivate your file, it will be resubmitted to the Admissions Committee for consideration based upon the newest admission criteria.
If you attend another university and then reconsider IUP, we will be happy to help you transfer your credits to IUP and get everything in place for you to complete your degree here.
