Wooster welcomes transfer students!
Wooster is a nationally ranked college where learning goes beyond the classroom. Best known for our emphasis on mentored undergraduate research and experiential learning, a Wooster education is meaningful, transformational, and lifelong.
With our supportive faculty and diverse campus community, students graduate with more than a degree. They gain the skills to thrive in their careers, excel at top grad schools, and make a global impact.
As a transfer to Wooster, you’ll have guaranteed housing, excellent advising, and careful mentoring to help you make the most out of your time here. Travel assistance to visit campus is available, plus if you visit by June 20, you’ll earn a $1,000 yearly Wooster Visit Award upon admission. We hope to welcome you soon!
Apply to Wooster!
Submit your transfer application receive a minimum scholarship of $35,000 annually – top applicants will receive more!*
- We welcome transfer applications for fall or spring semester and do our best to ensure an easy process.
- Once all required information is received, you should have an admission decision within two to three weeks.
- Learn how your credits transfer to Wooster using this form, or by emailing our transfer coordinator April Gamble (agamble@wooster.edu) to guide you through the process.
Why transfer to Wooster?
“The transition to Wooster was made super easy by admissions, my academic advisor, and the registrar’s office. The admissions counselors made me feel so welcomed when I came to visit and assured me that they were there to support me. Transferring is a big decision, and you should be proud of yourself for deciding to find the right place for you. I promise it exists and it might just be Wooster.”
Application Requirements
To apply as a transfer student, please submit the following information for review:
- Submit your Common App for transfer to receive a minimum scholarship of $35,000 annually – top applicants will receive more!*
- Add Wooster’s code 003037 to your FAFSA if interested in financial aid.
- Complete the College Report with your current institution and have them send to admissions@wooster.edu.
- Submit any supporting transfer application documents to admissions@wooster.edu
*Minimum scholarship is guaranteed for U.S. transfer applicants. Wooster welcomes international transfer applications and will provide both merit- and need-based financial assistance to support enrollment.
We can give you a credit review before you even apply to Wooster. Send us an unofficial college transcript, and we will let you know how your courses would transfer. Typically, a C or above in a college class will give you general education credits at Wooster.
Any student transferring into Wooster can count on spending at least two years here to complete their undergraduate degree.
Wooster is committed to helping transfer students achieve an “on-time” graduation. The Dean for Curriculum & Academic Engagement, in consultation with Admissions and the Registrar’s Office, can reduce a transfer student’s total courseload required for graduation by up to 2.0 Wooster credits.
While the exact adjustments will depend on each student’s circumstances, the table below serves as an example of how total courseload may be adjusted:
| Transfer after one term and at least 3.0 Wooster credits | Complete a total or at least 32.0 Wooster credits toward graduation at Wooster |
| Transfer after two terms and at least 6.0 Wooster credits | Complete a total or at least 31.0 Wooster credits toward graduation at Wooster |
| Transfer after three terms and at least 9.0 Wooster credits | Complete a total or at least 31.0 Wooster credits toward graduation at Wooster |
| Transfer after four terms and at least 12.0 Wooster credits | Complete a total or at least 30.0 Wooster credits toward graduation at Wooster |
| Transfer after five terms or more | Contact the Registrar's Office or Dean of Curriculum & Academic Engagement |
If a transfer student has earned an accredited Associate’s degree, all general education liberal arts requirements will also be waived except for the Writing Intensive course and the World Languages requirement.
Housing for transfer students is guaranteed, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to our campus community! Transfer student placements typically are based on a combination of class year and age to determine if an upperclass hall or first-year hall would be the best fit. Transfer students are typically housed in double rooms. If there is a medical/documented need for a single or other style room, students should reach out to the Academic Resource Center to start the housing accommodation process.
The College of Wooster is eager to work with students currently attending community college. We know that students who begin their college careers at a community college can be successful and happy at Wooster!
There are many paths to a college degree, and Wooster is committed to supporting you through that journey. Our transfer coordinator, April Gamble, is with you every step of the way.
If you are an international student, please contact International Admissions at global@wooster.edu.