Transfer Students

Credit Transfer Tool

Explore our public database of course equivalencies, listed by institution, to see how your courses transfer to OWU.

Credit Transfer Options

Scholarships & Financial Aid

College affordability is crucial in choosing a place to finish your degree. More than 99% of OWU students receive merit- or need-based financial aid.

Financial Aid Office

Internships

Internship opportunities allow students in any field to connect with OWU's impressive alumni network around the world.

Career Connection Office

Travel the World

The OWU Connection gives you opportunities and guidance to immerse yourself in other cultures through unique travel experiences.

Travel with OWU

Research

Dig deeply into your major and work one-on-one with OWU's great faculty to explore new knowledge, in any field of study.

Research Programs

OWU is your perfect place to finish

At Ohio Wesleyan, we do all we can to make transferring as seamless as possible, both academically and socially. As a prospective student, you will work closely with a member of the Admission Team, to feel prepared and confident upon arriving for classes at OWU. As an OWU student, the support continues with the OWU Connection, Career Connection, and our Sagan Academic Resource Center to help you find and follow your passions.

Transferring to Ohio Wesleyan Begins with a Visit

Preparation is the first step to your success at OWU. We encourage you to visit campus to see why so many students find their perfect fit at OWU. Come for an individual visit on a day that works for you. Or register to attend one of our programmed visit days.  Either way, make sure to indicate you are a potential transfer student so we can arrange time for you with an admission representative who can address your questions.  

Ohio Wesleyan University Virtual Tour

Tour our historic campus and state-of-the-art academic and athletic facilities using your smartphone, computer, or virtual reality (VR) headsets. To get started, simply click the “Let’s Go” button and click the arrows to walk around or jump to the next stop by clicking the “Next” button. If you already know where you want to go, you can select any location by using the menu.

Questions about Transferring?

Contact us at owuadmit@owu.edu or 740-368-3020

Apply

Transfer Student Application Process

Fall Semester Deadline: August 18 | Spring Semester Deadline: January 7

Apply to Ohio Wesleyan University using either the Transfer Common Application or the OWU Online Application. Required Materials include:
• Application
• Official college transcripts
• Official high school transcripts

Transfer Common Application OWU Online Application

Transfer fast facts

GPA requirements

You must have a least a 2.5 GPA to be accepted to the university when you apply to transfer. Scholarship opportunities are available for students who have a 3.0 or higher.

Transfer Application Requirements

A small school with big opportunities

Ohio Wesleyan is just two blocks from downtown Delaware. It's a lively and prosperous city of over 40,000 people with many dining options. Just 25 minutes from campus, Columbus, the 14th largest city in the U.S., provides entertainment and internship opportunities.

Connecting OWU to the world

Classes

At OWU, you'll enjoy small classes with professors who really know you. Our student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1. Despite our small size, OWU offers academic opportunities similar to larger universities. You have 70+ majors to choose from, with opportunities to do research and independent study with faculty in any field.

Fast Facts

Housing

As a transfer student, you are guaranteed student housing. Students have a range of housing options, from residence halls to houses (small living units) to apartments. In order to live off-campus you must live within the Delaware City limits.

Office of Residential Life

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