Ohio Northern University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Northern. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Northern.

What are your chances at Northern?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Northern or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Northern, 1.92% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Ohio Northern University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Northern?

Northern requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of All
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized Test Scores Recommended of All
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

In addition to the above requirements, Northern also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Northern requires a minimum of 12 credits.

What are Ohio Northern University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Northern transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline August 15
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline January 1
Summer Transfer Deadline May 1

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Ohio Northern University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Northern on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolliing

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Ohio Northern University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Northern received 238 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 88 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Northern is 36.97%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Northern. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at Northern?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Northern or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

Additionally, of the 88 accepted transfer students, 45 students enrolled - that means the yield was 51.14%.

Northern accepts 37 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Northern

Northern costs an average of $N/A. The below vendors all offer private student loans for Northern students to help cover the cost... We have partnered with Edvisors to provide these vendors and keep the offer up-to-date.

What are the Ohio Northern University transfer GPA requirements?

Northern requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, Northern requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Additional Transfer Info. for Northern

Northern has noted the additional policies: Transfer applicants considered on an individual basis for the Coll of Pharmacy..

Will you enjoy transferring to Northern?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Northern. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Ada...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Northern is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Northern then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Northern

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Northern website for more info.
Northern accepts 36.97% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Northern, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.7 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.85. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Northern students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 520 635 577
SAT Reading 510 600 555
2018 Total SAT Score 1030 1235 1132
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 23 28 25
ACT Reading 21 28 24
2018 Total ACT Score 44 56 50

Ohio Northern University’s average SAT score is 1132. To be a competitive applicant for Ohio Northern University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at Northern?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Northern or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to Northern, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Transferring to Aurora University
Transferring to Blackburn College
Transferring to Elmhurst College
Transferring to Eureka College

Will you get accepted?

Predict now!