Admitted students automatically receive a generous merit scholarship award shortly after admission — no additional scholarship application is required. Please keep in mind that merit scholarships are just one part of the comprehensive financial aid offer.

Admitted students can review their merit scholarship letters on the Financial Aid tab in the Admission Account.

File the FAFSA, if you haven’t already, for full consideration of all financial aid you may be eligible for, including our textbook scholarship worth up to $500 per semester when you apply, visit campus and file the FAFSA. 

UD's FAFSA code is 003127.

After you complete your FAFSA, be sure to check your status on studentaid.gov. For UD to receive your FAFSA data, your form status must be ‘Processed.’ For more information, refer to the ‘Understanding Your FAFSA Status’ information here.

We'll send an email confirmation after we receive your FAFSA. Watch your Admission Account for updates in case we need additional information.

We’ll begin sending personalized financial aid offers to admitted students in January and February, prioritizing students who have filed the FAFSA. When your financial aid offer is ready, you’ll receive an email to let you know you can log in to view the offer in on the Financial Aid page in your Admission Account, and the printed packet will follow in the mail.

When you're ready to confirm enrollment, here are the next steps: 

• Log in to your Admission Account.
• Click 'Confirm Enrollment' on your application. (If you haven't viewed your admission decision online yet, you'll see this option after you view your decision.)
• Pay the $400 nonrefundable deposit, if applicable, and confirm enrollment.

After you confirm enrollment, you'll receive access to your Porches account. Named after the beloved porches in our student neighborhood, Porches is the digital home for your personalized next steps and opportunities. Please watch for an email inviting you to activate your official UD online account so you can begin completing tasks like registering for orientation, completing your housing contract, accepting your financial aid, and more. 

We're beginning to send financial aid offers to admitted students in January and February, prioritizing students who have filed the FAFSA. You'll receive an email when your aid offer is ready in your admission account, and a printed packet will follow in the mail. 

Your financial aid offer will include a four year overview where we break down your net tuition costs for all four years at UD (or three years for transfer students). Your net tuition equals tuition minus gift aid (scholarships and grants that don't have to be repaid). UD considers all sources of aid — including institutional, federal and state sources — to arrive at your net tuition each year.

Each student's financial aid offer is personalized based on financial need, as determined by the FAFSA. While most students will see an incremental tuition increase each year, you can rest assured that the net tuition amount shared in your aid offer is guaranteed, meaning that you won't pay more for net tuition in a given year than what is on your aid offer upfront. 

Some schools only share details about your first year costs, leaving you in the dark about future tuition increases. At UD, we share all direct costs upfront so you can plan your education investment with confidence.

We include a four-year overview of your net price (sum of all billable and nonbillable costs) to allow you and your family to plan your education investment with confidence. Housing and meal costs on your offer are estimates, based on the most popular options. The health and wellbeing charge is also an estimate, this cost may fluctuate based on fundraising and the cost of providing services, but you won't be charged more than the estimate provided.

The published price of tuition, housing, meals, and — going forward — health and wellbeing services for each academic year is set by the University’s Board of Trustees, and is normally published in December of the prior year.

Many families use a combination of resources, including our payment plan, which divides your total billable cost into eight payments per year; college saving accounts; loans, including Federal Direct Loans, Federal Parent PLUS loans, private education loans; and work study, or University employment.

Financial aid offers for first-year students are renewable for four years, or eight semesters. Transfer students' tuition plans are typically renewable for three years, or six semesters, depending on when a student transfers to UD.

This gives you flexibility to consider transformative experiential learning opportunities such as a co-op or internship, education abroad, and other options to enhance your education. 

Your academic adviser will support you and help keep you on track for graduation. But, if you need to add an additional semester to meet graduation requirements, we have a process for you to request an additional semester of financial aid. We'll work with you to ensure financial aid options are available. 

As a Catholic, Marianist university, the University of Dayton is committed to educating the whole person and supporting students not just academically, but physically, mentally and spiritually. 

The University of Dayton is enhancing our holistic education with the expansion of the RecPlex facility and the creation of a new Health and Wellbeing Center, opening in fall 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will house expanded counseling and medical services, mental health services, fitness opportunities, and a mindfulness gathering space — helping every Flyer build a foundation for lifelong physical and mental wellbeing.

Incoming undergraduate students will be assessed a health and wellbeing charge beginning in the 2026-27 academic year when the new facility opens. As part of the University’s commitment to cost transparency, this charge is included in admitted students’ financial aid offers, beginning with the class entering in fall 2025. 

Costs for health and wellbeing services are estimated, similar to housing and meal costs, to provide students and families full transparency of the four-year cost of a University of Dayton degree, allowing families to plan their educational investment with confidence.

As part of our Catholic, Marianist education, we understand that a student’s physical, mental and spiritual health is central to their wellbeing and ability to succeed in the classroom and beyond. This facility and the expanded staffing and services will enhance the resources available to fully support our students.

Through this investment, UD is proactively responding to national trends related to student mental health and wellbeing challenges. Over the past five years, demand for Counseling Center clinical hours at UD increased by 23% while average clinical hours per student also increased by 39%. Over the past three years, the Student Health Center averaged 8,956 visits per year (including 4,727 physician visits). In addition, 88% of UD’s undergraduate students visit the RecPlex annually, totaling more than 300,000 visits per year.

All undergraduate students will pay the health and wellbeing charge, beginning with the incoming fall 2025 class. This approach supports students by reducing barriers such that students are not making financial decisions about their wellbeing or the ability to engage and build community around positive health behaviors. They’ll have access to services and facilities to support current and future health and wellbeing needs. This charge also allows the University to budget and plan to serve the health and wellbeing needs of our student body. 

It’s also important to note many current students from the greater Dayton area, including commuters, currently utilize student health center services instead of seeking care from a family physician. Many students appreciate the convenience of accessing care on campus. In addition, as students grow in autonomy and make their own healthcare decisions, privacy and confidentiality are important to students.