When a student transfers to another college, they’re making the momentous decision to find a school better suited to their needs and goals in order to propel them to future success. If you’re thinking about transferring from your current school and are interested in colleges in the Midwest, the schools on this list are a great place to start your search. All the colleges and universities listed here are located in the Midwestern United States and are known for being transfer friendly—in fact, they make the transfer process easy! The best part? You can connect with any or all of these colleges right from this page. Just click the green “Connect me” button below any featured school and your CX profile information will be sent to that college. From there, an admission representative will reach out to you to provide more information. Start learning about great transfer schools now!
Grace College
Grace College is a private evangelical Christian college and seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. Undergraduates from 35 states and 11 countries can choose from 100+ major and minor programs and benefit from a 20:1 student-faculty ratio. Grace supports transfer students in their journey by offering Unofficial Evaluation of Transfer Credit prior to acceptance, numerous exclusive scholarship and grant opportunities, a transfer student checklist to get ready for the first year, and more.
Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute is a private church-affiliated institution in Chicago, Illinois. Students can choose from more than 20 areas of study as well as participate in more than 40 on-campus clubs and organizations. Many transfer students enroll at Moody Bible Institute during both the fall and spring semesters, and all students at the Chicago campus receive a full-tuition scholarship sponsored by Moody donors.
Newman University
Newman University is a private Catholic institution in Wichita, Kansas, that offers a welcoming environment for students looking to build on their previous academic achievements. With a focus on seamless transitions, the University provides dedicated advisors to ensure a smooth credit transfer process into diverse programs like healthcare, business, and education. Transfer students benefit from personalized support, collaborative learning opportunities, and a tight-knit community that fosters leadership and service.
Ohio University
Ohio University is a comprehensive public university in Athens, Ohio—75 miles southeast of Columbus. With 17,000 undergraduates and a 16:1 student-faculty ratio, the University offers more than 250 academic programs across nine colleges and one center. As the only Transfer Honor Roll–acknowledged school in the state, OHIO provides students transfer advisors who aid in transferring credit and planning out their remaining schedules to get them to graduation.
Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University Northwest is a public comprehensive institution with two campuses located in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. PNW offers 70+ areas of study to approximately 8,900 students through the Colleges of Business; Engineering & Sciences; Humanities, Education & Social Science; Nursing; and Technology as well as the Schools of Education & Counseling, Engineering, and Hospitality & Tourism Management. All new transfer students are automatically considered for academic scholarships during admission and must complete 32 credits at the University to earn a PNW degree, regardless of how many credits are transferred.
Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw Valley State University is a public comprehensive institution on a 782-acre campus in University Center, Michigan—35 miles north of Flint. SVSU offers its more than 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students 90 programs of study to choose from, including Accounting, Early Childhood Education, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Special Education, and more. The University’s Transfer Hub contains all the resources students need to move forward, including transfer policies and resources, transfer orientation information, and more.
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University
is a Jesuit Catholic university with a 282-acre campus in St. Louis, Missouri. The University has a large student body of nearly 13,000—8,072 undergraduate and 4,474 graduate students—a 9:1 student-faculty ratio, 90 undergraduate programs, and over 100 graduate programs. SLU also offers transfer-specific admission counselors and visit programs for a smooth student transition.
St. Catherine University
St. Catherine University is a comprehensive liberal arts institution located in central St. Paul, Minnesota. At the heart of the University is the College for Women, a traditional undergraduate program with nearly 4,000 students and over 60 majors, plus 35 more programs in partnership with neighboring colleges and universities. St. Kate’s Transfer Counselors provide informative and comprehensive transcript evaluations and degree plans, providing transfer students with a clear path of the coursework needed reach your goal here.
Southwest Baptist University
Southwest Baptist University is a private Christian institution in Bolivar, Missouri, where transfer students quickly find their niche in the Bearcat family. Boasting a personalized learning environment with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, the University ensures you receive direct mentorship from professors who care about your academic and spiritual growth. Dedicated support services like a writing center and math lab help transfers excel, while a vibrant campus community offers intramural sports, NCAA Division II athletics, and local ministry opportunities.
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private comprehensive university located seven miles south of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Approximately 6,800 undergraduates pursue over 50 majors and more than 40 minors, with the opportunity to double-major, create their own, or explore interdisciplinary opportunities. UChicago is dedicated to supporting transfer students by offering two transfer paths for flexibility, allowing applicants who are confident the University is their choice to apply Transfer Early Decision and students who are exploring their options to apply Transfer Rolling Decision.
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a public research institution on a 250-acre campus just two miles from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Named a top 40 public research university and designated a “research heavyweight” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, UC offers more than 130 baccalaureate programs as well as associate, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees to more than 46,000 students on three campuses. UC offers transfer students a dedicated team of academic advisors assigned to provide personalized, one-on-one counseling to help make your transition to the University as seamless as possible.
University of Illinois Springfield
The University of Illinois Springfield is a public comprehensive university in Springfield, Illinois—90 miles from St. Louis. UIS's more than 4,000 students engage in the process of active teaching and learning through more than 100 degree-granting programs across four colleges. The University is dedicated to supporting transfer students by offering a generous credit transfer policy, articulation agreements and transfer pathways with community colleges all around the area, and numerous resources for a smooth transition—and it shows in the simple fact that 60% of their student body are transfers.
University of Michigan-Flint
University of Michigan-Flint is a public research university in Flint, Michigan—55 miles north of Detroit. Through five colleges and schools, the University offers more than 65 in-demand bachelor’s degree programs to over 6,500 students. In collaboration with local community colleges, simplified transfer pathways support the transition to UM-Flint with clearly outlined program-specific requirements and course equivalencies to ensure the most reliable and efficient transfer process, saving students both time and money.
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