Webster University Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
3,502

Full + Part time Students
1:15

Faculty to Student Ratio
13%

Transfer Student Ratio
$44.1K

Avg. Financial Aid

WU is an independent, comprehensive, nondenominational, multicampus, international university with undergrad and grad programs in various disciplines including the liberal arts, the fine and performing arts, teacher education, communications, and business. WU combines the cultural and intellectual legacies of the past with a pragmatic concern for meeting the challenges of the present and the future. WU creates a student-centered environment accessible to individuals of diverse ages, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds; sustains a personalized approach to education through small classes and close relationships; and develops educational programs that join theory and practice and instill in students the spirit of systematic inquiry.

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Overview

Total Faculty	202
Full-Time Undergraduate	2,496
Part-Time Undergraduate	1,006
Application Acceptance Rate	59%
Transfer Students	438
Programs	98 Programs
Courses	1,434 Courses
Transfer Agreements	1 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	1,372 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$23,070
Out-of-State Tuition	$23,070
Books and Supplies	$1,300
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	61%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$9,398
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	61%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$34,696

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

The priority application deadline is March 1 prior to the beginning of the academic year in question. Types of aid offered include: Grants, Loans, Work Study,and Scholarships.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Each year, hundreds of students transfer to Webster from local community colleges and four-year universities throughout the state and country.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

A cumulative GPA on all college level coursework of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is preferred; however, each applicant is given individual consideration.
Official Transcripts:

An official transcript mailed directly from each college or university attended is required (if you have completed fewer than 30 credit hours, you must also submit a copy of your high school transcript or GED).
SAT Scores:

ACT or SAT scores are not required for transfer students if you have been out of high school for more than one year.
Essay:

Submit an essay of 300-500 words on a topic of your choice. Transfer students may submit a short paper written for a college class. Evening students must submit an autobiographical essay or a professional resume.
Application Fee:

There is a $35 non-refundable application processing fee.
Interview:

If you have circumstances, which might affect your admission, they may be discussed confidentially with a member of the admissions staff.
Associates Degree Required:

Courses included in a completed A.A. degree, A.F.A. degree, A.S. degree, or A.A.S. degree will transfer to Webster University provided they are college level (100-level or above).
Other Requirements:

If you plan to major in Art, Dance, Film Production, Music, or Theatre, you will be required to present a portfolio, audition or interview. Please contact the Undergraduate Admission Office for further information, dates and deadlines.
Apply Here:

explore.webster.edu/admissions/undergraduate/application/apply.asp

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Transfer credit will generally be granted for college level courses completed with a passing grade. Courses completed with the grade of “D” may transfer with restrictions.
Credits (Min/Max):

A maximum of 64 credit hours of community college credit may be transferred without an Associate degree.
Transfer Policy Document:

Webster University Transfer Credit Policy.pdf