Transferring to Otterbein
Students who are interested in transferring to 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§ may contact Adult and Transfer Admission Counselor’s through text and email. Virtual meetings can also be scheduled upon request. Transfer students can go to to schedule a campus tour and meet with an admission counselor.

In continuing its institutional commitment to access and affordability, the University is proud to announce that students transferring to 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§will now be eligible for bigger transfer scholarship awards. The awards and their eligibility are detailed below and apply to students starting as early as the fall of 2025. The Transfer Team is here to help make it easy for you to find success here.
Associate Degree Scholarship
$19,000
Typically awarded to students who have already:
Earned their Associate’s Degree
with a GPA of 2.75 or higher*
Four-year value = $76,000
Provost Scholarship
$15,000
Typically awarded to students who have:
An accumulative GPA of 2.71 – 3.4
of college-level work
Four-year value = $60,000
Presidential Scholarship
$17,000
Typically awarded to students who have:
An accumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
of college-level work
Four-year value = $68,000
Alumni Scholarship
$12,000
Typically awarded to students who have:
An accumulative GPA of 2.0 – 2.7
of college-level work
Four-year value = $48,000
Note: A 2.75 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§GPA is required by the end of your second year for renewal. Students must remain in full-time status. Scholarships only apply to the first degree earned.
Contact our Adult and Transfer Admission Counselors to request an on campus meeting or virtual appointment:
- Mary Mosca via email at mmosca@otterbein.edu.
- Jennifer Hicks via email at jhicks@otterbein.edu.
- Phanawn Bailey via email at bailey1@otterbein.edu.
Transfer Tuesday’s are officially Virtual!
The Adult and Transfer team will be hosting a Virtual transfer overview every Tuesday from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Columbus State Virtual Student Office Hours
Meet with an 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§Transfer Admission counselor for virtual office hours specifically for Columbus State Community College Students. Come discuss our Guaranteed Admission programs, along with any additional questions you might have! These sessions are available every Tuesday throughout the semester.
What are your application requirements?
ApplicationReady to apply? Here’s what you’ll need to do, organize, and submit to apply to Otterbein:
- Follow the steps below to submit your :
- Open the
- Create a login
- No application fee
- Be sure to submit all supporting documents
- Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary attended. Send all official transcripts directly from previously attended to Otterbein. 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§prefers to receive all official transcripts electronically.
NOTE – Transfer students maybe asked to submit an official high school to support overall admission decisions. - With the availability of the ACT and SAT scores being disrupted by COVID-19, 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§has adopted a test optional admission policy. Students will be able to select if they would or would not like test scores to be used in the evaluation of their admission application. Students with high school GPA of 2.75 or lower are encouraged to submit a test score if available. Students will not be disadvantaged for the submission of test scores, so, if available, we would recommend submitting official score.
Application Form Information
To apply to 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§as a Transfer/Adult student please submit the .
What are your admission criteria? Are there any other requirements?
AdmissionAdmission to 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§is based on a student’s overall potential for academic success. Decisions are made after a holistic review. Students are reviewed based upon cumulative GPA of all post-secondary transcripts.
Transfer students maybe asked to support their application with a final high school transcript.
Special Enrollment
Enrollment in the Athletic Training, Education, Engineering, Honors, Nursing, Osteopathic Medicine Early Assurance and Zoo and Conservation Science programs have additional academic requirements. Details are available from the Office of Admission. 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§ is committed to providing a learning and working environment that is free from discrimination. 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or veteran status in admissions, in access to, or in treatment within its educational programs or activities, in employment, recruiting, or policy administration.
Auditions
Some departments require an audition or portfolio review for admission. TheatreÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýMusic require an audition. Art requires a portfolio review. Additional details are available from the Office of Admission. Each department coordinates the process a little differently, so read carefully and do not hesitate to call the Office of Admission at 614-823-1500, or any of the individual departments if you have questions.
What do I need to transfer?
Requirements9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§accepts credits from two and four-year institutions that are fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agencies. Students applying for transfer to 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§ will receive an official evaluation of their prior college credits when official transcripts have been received from all previously attended institutions. Only courses in which the student has received a grade of “C-“or higher will be considered for transfer credits.
There is no limit to the number of credits transferred from two-year and four-year institutions.
Will all my courses count?
Transfer CreditsCourse Equivalency Guides
9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§ accepts all non-remedial credits earned at any regionally accredited institution with a grade C- or better. 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§also accepts credits for military coursework listed on a military transcript with ACE recommendations. Credits are evaluated by the registrar in consultation with academic departments. Credits that do not align with specific 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§courses will be awarded general elective credit. Actual grades are not transferred and thus are not included in the 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§grade point average. If academic credentials are submitted in a non-English language, a World Education Services, Inc. (WES) course-by-course evaluation might be required. for details and instructions.
Select a school name below to see a list of courses which will transfer to 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§ from that institution. Courses which are not listed have not yet been evaluated for course credit. Equivalency guides will be updated periodically as courses are reviewed.
Once outside coursework is complete, students must send an official transcript from the institution to the 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§Office of the Registrar in order for credit to be applied to their degree.
Community College Agreements
To better serve students in community colleges, 9i¹û¶³ÖÆ×÷³§has articulation agreements with the institutions listed below. These agreements guarantee admission to graduates from two-year institutions with the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree with a 2.0 or higher GPA. Individual departments’ minimum grade requirements may vary.
- Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, Ohio​
- Clark State Community College, Springfield, Ohio
- Columbus State Community College (Pathway Programs), Columbus, Ohio
- Hocking College, Logan, Ohio
- Marion Technical College, Marion, Ohio
- North Central State College, Mansfield, Ohio
- Southern State Community College, Hillsboro, Ohio
- Zane State College, Zanesville, Ohio
Resources for Transfer Students
Many university offices and services either hold evening hours or can arrange those by appointment. Please consult the individual services pages for those hours.