University of Dayton application requirements

Apply by July 15, 2027. University of Dayton charges no application fee. University of Dayton requires 4 application materials, listed below.

Deadline

Dates below are for the current application cycle. Missing one is not a soft problem — most schools will not read a late file.

Application deadline: July 15, 2027.

What you must submit

Everything on this list goes through the school's application. If an item is optional at this school, it is marked optional; 'optional' essays are read when submitted.

• Transcripts via CAS
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Resume

University of Dayton requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.

Tests accepted: LSAT, GRE, or JD-Next (within 5 years of entry; if the LSAT has been taken it is treated as the primary score).

Recommendation letters

Ask for letters early. A recommender's deadline is your deadline, and a rushed letter helps no one.

At least 2, no more than 4; letters must be recent (written within the last 2 years) and sent directly to LSAC

Personal statement

Write to this school's prompt and limits, not a generic essay with the name swapped.

Required; highlight your interest/motivation for law school and why you are a good candidate for the study and practice of law; recommended typewritten, double-spaced, approximately 1–3 pages

Fees and waivers

University of Dayton charges no application fee.

Fee waivers: No application fee charged (2025 Standard 509 Information Report lists application fee $0; the school's application-process page lists no fee among its requirements)

University of Dayton admissions numbers

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Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against University of Dayton's published application instructions. Deadlines and fees change each cycle — confirm on the school's site before you submit. Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class.