Apply For Admission
Your application tells us what we need to know to get you started. It is completely free and should only take a few minutes.
Transferring to Olivet
The ONU Transfer Center is designed to make your transition to Olivet stress-free. Olivet is a natural place to complete your degree, and we take every opportunity to make the process as seamless as possible.
Transferring is Easy. Follow These Three Steps:
Send Us Your Transcript
Having your transcript sent will allow our team of advisors to see how your courses transfer in and how they will apply to your major.
Add Our Code On FAFSA
Add our school code 001741 to complete your FAFSA. Once received, our team will be able to put together a financial award package for you.
Lauren Rybolt
Director of Transfer Admissions
Schedule a time with Lauren to talk about how your credits can transfer to Olivet.
ARTICULATION
Transfer Agreements With Your College
Want to know which classes transfer? Find a comprehensive list of transfer equivalency agreements with other colleges by clicking here.
Make ONU Your ONU! Purple & Gold Days
Visiting Olivet is the ideal way to see how well-suited your career and life goals are compatible with the ONU community. Your P&G visit may include custom visits with faculty, guided tours, personalized appointments with your admissions counselor and so much more! Register for your preferred date in April before it’s too late.
The True Cost of Olivet
The 2024-2025 undergraduate Olivet full price is $49,990. Here’s the breakdown: $37,910 tuition, $11,090 for room & meals and $990 for the general fee. However, that’s not a price any student pays. All students receive aid from Olivet and other sources. Here are three common examples.
Connect with the financial aid team today to find out more about your true cost.
Wisdom from the Transfer Student Experts
Life AT Olivet
Once a Transfer, Now a Tiger
Students considering transferring colleges often express a concern that they might be labeled as “the transfer” for the rest of their college career. At Olivet, our transfer students become part of the student body from day one. Once you step on campus you’ll realize that you’re no longer a transfer, you’re a tiger.
Need to Know
Dorms & Apartments
Living on campus is one of the highlights of the ONU experience. Resident directors and resident assistants live within our student residence halls, providing guidance and support, ensuring a positive living experience for every student.
Meal Plans
At Olivet, we make health and nutrition a priority. When it comes to food, we provide an extensive variety of healthy and delicious meal options in our on-campus dining locations.
Parking & Campus Map
Olivet’s park-like main campus is located in the village of Bourbonnais, Illinois — just 50 miles from Chicago. The picturesque 275-acre campus is home to academic and recreational buildings, as well as athletic fields and facilities, dining opportunities, performance spaces and concert halls, and Centennial Chapel.
Join Our Student Community
Connect with us on ZeeMee to join other prospective students on their journey to becoming a Tiger!
ZeeMee is the app for prospective college students to meet one another, ask questions, and get to know Olivet even better. It’s a great place to find your friend group or roommate before Orientation! Your Admissions team also hosts live events, Q&As, and more! Join ZeeMee & introduce yourself today!
Have Questions? We are here to help YOU!
We understand transferring can be a scary and overwhelming process so we want to walk alongside you. Below are most of our frequently asked questions. If you ever have any specific questions, or just want to speak to an advisor directly, please reach out to our admission staff located above. We are more than willing to answer anything that comes your way, so don’t hesitate to ask!
The best way for you to get the most information about transferring to Olivet is by applying and setting up a campus visit. You can schedule a visit in many ways: reserve online, contact the admissions office via email, or call Teresa Mathews, our campus visit coordinator at 800-648-1463.
No, if you apply online, it’s free!
If you have taken 15 credit hours or less from a 2-year or 4-year institution then we will admit you off your high school transcript and test scores. If you have 16 credit hours or more then we will admit you off your college transcripts. Either way, the courses you have taken at 2-year and 4-year institutions will transfer as long as they are college level courses with passing grades that the Registrar has approved with a C or better. Most courses from these institutions transfer.
Yes, we offer generous academic grants and scholarships for transfer students. If your GPA is 2.0-2.99, you are eligible for an academic grant. If your GPA is 3.0 or higher, you are eligible for an academic scholarship. These grants and scholarships are renewable for up to four years of your education at Olivet as long as you maintain the minimum GPA.
No, we can admit you off an unofficial copy of your transcript, but we will need an official copy prior to you starting classes.
Members of the national Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society receive higher academic awards. Check with the Registrar’s office at your current school to see if you qualify to be a member of Phi Theta Kappa!
We have numerous scholarships and grants awarded for athletics, music performance, art, marching band, orchestra, leadership and need. You can get multiple scholarships and grants, and they will be combined with your academic grant or scholarship.
Your enrollment deposit lets us know you’re serious about attending Olivet. It allows you to reserve your seat in the classroom and your bed in the dorm (if needed). It is refundable up to a certain date. Get this in as soon as possible so when Pre-Registration begins, you can get into the classes you need to graduate on time.
Yes, you can! We will enroll you in general education courses for the first term that you are here and connect you with the Center for Academic Excellence to help you choose a major that fits you.
If you’re 22 years old or younger, you have the opportunity to live on-campus. If you live locally with your family, or are 23 years of age or older, you can commute to and from campus. All on-campus and commuter students are allowed to have cars, as long as it is registered with the Office of Public Safety.
As with most other nursing schools across the country, Olivet does not accept transfer credit for nursing courses from other nursing programs. We will gladly accept qualifying credit done in areas like biology, chemistry, sociology, math, etc., but all nursing courses (including NURS 202) must be taken at Olivet.
YOUR TRANSFER TEAM
Experts in Your Corner
Our team of qualified enrollment experts are here to handle everything you need- from transcript requests to financial aid verifications to campus visits and beyond. Only a click or call away, we are here to serve you!.
Where Your Future Begins
We Believe. You Belong Here. Discover why Olivet is a place where faith meets calling. Take the first step today.