Application Process

You can apply to the UD Sinclair Academy as a first-year or transfer student. We encourage you to explore the available pathway majors before submitting your application.

Students are welcome to explore direct admission to the University of Dayton while considering the UD Sinclair Academy. You'll fill out a separate application for each, but only need to send your application documents once.

To apply to the UD Sinclair Academy for free, complete the UD Sinclair Academy application by the appropriate deadline:

  • Fall semester: Aug. 1
  • Spring semester: Feb. 1

Then submit additional application materials based on your current student type.


How to Apply

What Type of Applicant Am I?

You're considered a first-year applicant to the UD Sinclair Academy if you:

  • Are a current high school student, even if you have earned college credits through College Credit Plus or other dual-enrollment programs.
  • Have never attended a college or university.

You're considered a UDSA transfer applicant if you:

  • Are currently enrolled at Sinclair.*
  • Are currently enrolled at another college or university.

*If you are currently enrolled at Sinclair and in your last semester, you may be considered a transfer student, rather than a UDSA applicant.

If you have questions about how to apply, please contact James Magwood.

What Materials Should UDSA First-Year Applicants Submit?

High school students must meet UD's undergraduate admission requirements for entering first-year students, as well as submit:

  • Official high school completion document.
  • Official college transcripts for credit earned from College Credit Plus or Dual Enrollment, if applicable.
  • Official AP, CLEP and IB score reports, if applicable.
  • Official ACT or SAT test score, if desired; UD is test-optional in admission.

What Materials Should UDSA Transfer Applicants Submit?

Students enrolled at Sinclair College should have a minimum 3.0 GPA and the preferred 15 hours of articulation agreement credits completed, as well as submit:

  • Official high school completion document.
  • Official Sinclair College transcript. (Note: Upon receipt of your application, UD will request your transcript directly from Sinclair College.)
  • Official transcripts from any other college(s) you have attended.

Current Sinclair students must have at least one full semester remaining at Sinclair to enroll in the Academy. Students in their final semester at Sinclair might need to apply to UD as a transfer student. If you have questions about how to apply, please contact James Magwood.

Honors Program

UDSA transfer students with a college GPA of 3.7 or above (or a 3.5 if enrolled in college honors courses) may be considered for admission to UD's Honors Program. For more information, please contact the Honors Program at honorsinfo@udayton.edu.

Where Do I Send My Materials?

Transcripts should be mailed or sent electronically from the institution to UD's Office of Recruitment and Admission.

Home institutions should direct electronic documents to transcripts@udayton.edu or mail them to:

Office of Recruitment and Admission
University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-2713

Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked "Issued to Student" and unofficial copies are not acceptable.

Once all required information is received, your application will be reviewed.