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

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

What are your chances at OWU?

Your SAT Score
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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 OWU, 6.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

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

What are the transfer requirements for OWU?

OWU 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 Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized Test Scores Not Required
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

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

OWU requires a minimum of 4 credits.

What are Ohio Wesleyan University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down OWU 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

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 Wesleyan University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to OWU 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

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

What is Ohio Wesleyan University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, OWU received 123 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 62 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for OWU is 50.41%.

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

What are your chances at OWU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

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

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

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Additionally, of the 62 accepted transfer students, 33 students enrolled - that means the yield was 53.23%.

OWU accepts 51 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford OWU

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What are the Ohio Wesleyan University transfer GPA requirements?

OWU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.5 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, OWU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.5.

Will you enjoy transferring to OWU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to OWU. 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 Delaware...

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 OWU 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 OWU 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 OWU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the OWU website for more info.
OWU accepts 50.41% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into OWU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.6 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.74. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

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

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 510 630 570
SAT Reading 530 640 585
2018 Total SAT Score 1040 1270 1155
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 22 27 24
ACT Reading 21 28 24
2018 Total ACT Score 43 55 49

Ohio Wesleyan University’s average SAT score is 1155. To be a competitive applicant for Ohio Wesleyan 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 OWU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at OWU 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 OWU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Transferring to Aurora University
Transferring to Eureka College
Transferring to Illinois Wesleyan University
Transferring to Illinois College

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