University of Dayton

Application Requirements

To apply to the University of Dayton, your student needs to submit an application. But what other documents are required — and when?

The University of Dayton operates on an early action admission policy. What does that mean? It's simple. The University has two deadlines for submitting admission materials:

Early Action: December 15
Regular Decision: March 1

While the regular decision deadline has passed, we are still accepting applications for admission and scholarship for fall 2012.

Early action is a nonbinding program that allows students to receive their admission and scholarship decisions (not to mention lower your stress level!) early in the year.

Admission and scholarship decisions for students who applied by the early action date will be mailed beginning February 1, while students who apply by the regular decision date will be notified later in the spring.

Over the past several years, we have experienced a significant increase in the number and academic quality of applicants to the University. Based on the overall academic quality of applicants, along with the requirements for a particular major or division, the admission committee may choose to admit students to a different academic program.

Application materials
To be considered for admission, your student must submit the following materials to the Office of Admission and Financial Aid:

• Application (including the essay)
• Official transcript
• Official scores from the ACT or SAT (critical reading and math)
• Counselor's recommendation

Application Instructions
To apply, your student should complete our online Application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarship or the Common Application. And yes, the essay is required.

Next, students should print the counselor recommendation form and ask their guidance counselor to:

• Complete the recommendation.
• Provide an official transcript of courses taken and grades received.
• Include results of either the ACT or SAT (critical reading and math).
• Note the current senior-year courses in which they are enrolled and grades for any courses completed.

The guidance counselor should mail all materials to:

Office of Admission and Financial Aid
University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-1300

Have questions? Feel free to contact our counselors at 800-UD PRIDE (800-837-7433) or admission@udayton.edu.

Admission Process

Ever wonder how the admission process works or what it takes to be accepted? Take a behind-the-scenes look at our process!

When your application arrives in the Office of Admission, our committee reviews it for admission to the academic major or program you selected. The quality of your student's academic record is shown by:

• Grade record and pattern throughout high school.
• Selection of courses in preparation for college.
• Class standing or ranking.
• ACT or SAT scores.

The admission committee also considers the recommendation of your student's high school guidance counselor, along with other factors, including your student's demonstrated in the University. Over the past several years, we have experienced a significant increase in the number and academic quality of applicants to the University. Based on the overall academic quality of applicants, along with the requirements for a particular major or division, the admission committee may choose to admit students to a different academic program.

Balanced consideration is given to all aspects of your student's college preparation. While no minimum grade point average, class rank or standardized test score is specified, these measures must provide evidence of your student's readiness for college studies in his or her chosen academic program.

If your student applies by our December 15 early action date, the admission committee will make an admission decision early in the new year — and the admission and scholarship decision will be mailed beginning February 1. If your student applies by the March 1 regular decision date, the committee will notify your student of their decision later in the spring.

While the regular decision deadline has passed, we are still accepting applications for admission and scholarship for fall 2012.

Learn More

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And if you want to talk with one of our helpful admission and financial aid counselors, just call 800-UD PRIDE (800-837-7433).