Transfer Application Requirements and Processes

Admission Criteria

Transfer students who have completed at least 24 hours of transferable, college-level coursework must have a 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) cumulative college grade point average in transfer. For students with a cumulative college GPA in transfer below 2.00, consideration may be given based on professional judgment, and acceptance may be granted on a probationary basis.

Transfer students who have less than 24 hours completed will be considered for admission on the basis of freshman admissions requirements, in addition to college work that has been completed. (Students transferring from non-accredited institutions will also be considered as a first-time freshman; credit cannot be transferred into Northwest from a non-accredited institution*.)

Transfer Students

1. The application to Northwest is a rolling application which means there is no deadline. Complete the application for admission in one of the following ways:
   • Complete and submit your application electronically.
     • Domestic students can access the Northwest application by creating an account. If you submit your application online, there is no application fee unless you are applying for one of our online programs.
     • International students can also apply online, but there is a fee to submit.
2. Request an official transcript be sent to Northwest Office of Admissions for all college-level work you have attempted from each college or university attended.
   • If you are in the process of completing courses, also have a final transcript sent at the end of the semester to complete your transfer file.
   • You must submit previous transcripts regardless of whether those credits will apply to a Northwest degree. Hand-carried, personally delivered or issued to student transcripts are all unofficial even though they carry the college seal and/or signatures that are placed on official records.
   • Transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution and can be sent to us by:
     • Email: apply@nwmissouri.edu
     • Mail: Office of Admissions
       Northwest Missouri State University
       800 University Drive
       Maryville, MO 64468-6001
     • Electronically: via Parchment, the National Student Clearinghouse or however your school sends 

Other Important Reminders:

• If you have earned less than 24 hours of college-level, transferable credit, you must request from your high school an official transcript showing your class rank, GPA, ACT/SAT scores and high school graduation date. For students who have earned more than 24 hours of college-level credit, it is recommended that ACT scores be sent for the purpose of course placement.
• Northwest has developed an automated process that defines exactly how your courses transfer to Northwest and meet your degree requirements. View information about equivalent courses from other institutions.

*Northwest accepts transfer work from institutions accredited by agencies recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), formerly known as regional accrediting bodies, including:

• Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC)
• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
• New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)