Family Resources : University of Dayton, Ohio

At UD, we are here to support your future Flyer — and you — as you navigate the college admission process. Explore this page for helpful information, as well as recordings of the Parent Co-Pilot webinars for families of undergraduate students considering UD.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us and let our team know how we can assist you.

Parents and guardians of prospective undergraduate students, we invite you to join us live for Parent Co-Pilot events. In case you missed a live a event, recordings are available.

October Featured Content

We encourage your student to apply before our Nov. 1 early action deadline, if they haven't already. Students who apply by Nov. 1 will receive their admission decision and merit scholarship letters as early as possible (in November). As a reminder, UD’s test-optional admission policy offers your student more control over what they choose to emphasize on their application.

As a Catholic, Marianist university, we’re called to learn, lead and serve to advance the common good, a commitment that starts with educating the whole person in a community that embraces diversity, models inclusion and strives for social justice.

Central to our mission, UD provides holistic support services to ensure every student feels welcome and valued on our campus.

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is expected to be available for all students on December 1.

We encourage you to take the following actions now to prepare for this important step in the college admission process.

Create your family’s studentaid.gov accounts. Your student and all contributors will need unique IDs with Federal Student Aid (often referred to as FSA IDs).
Gather information and documents you may need to complete the FAFSA, such as tax returns and other financial records.
Register to join our Parent Co-Pilot: Filing the FAFSA webinar on Nov. 11 to learn more about the financial aid process.

While waiting to file the FAFSA, you can use our Net Price Calculator to estimate the first-year cost of your student’s UD education while factoring in potential federal aid, grants and more. It’s a quick and easy way to estimate your educational investment.

When we ask students what they love most about UD, “community” is the answer we hear again and again. Explore what it’s like being part of the UD community.

At UD, we know we wouldn’t be the strong community we are today without the dedication and sacrifice of our veterans and military service members. On Nov. 1, we’re hosting a special Veteran and Military Visit Day when service members and their families can learn more about the programs and services we offer to support veterans and military-affiliated undergraduate students.

UD Spotlight

Proud to Be a 'High Flier'

UD was proud to be recognized by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the American Talent Initiative as the only ‘High-Flier’ university in Ohio — and the only Catholic institution in the nation — for making progress on enrolling and graduating lower-income students. UD’s enrollment of students eligible for the federal Pell Grant has grown 50%, and about 22% of incoming students now come from lower-income backgrounds.

Read the Announcement

We hope that you and your student can join us on campus for an upcoming admission event or information session and tour this fall.

Recent News and Stories

The Office of Recruitment and Admission sends a monthly email update to parents and guardians of high school seniors. These emails include updates about the admission process, important next steps, event details and important deadline reminders. We also occasionally include parents in emails with information about admission events and deadline reminders during the year.

If you’d like to be added to our email list, please reach out to admission@udayton.edu with your student’s information and your contact information.