Applications, Deadlines and Decisions

2025–26 Application Deadlines

The application for UD’s Newark campus for fall 2026 closed in January and decision notifications have been shared with all students applying as freshmen to the Newark campus.
Fall applications for Flex Pathway closed June 1. The deadline to commit is July 1.
The transfer application priority deadline was June 1. Applications will continue to be reviewed on a space-available basis.

2026–27 Application Opening

Fall and spring 2027 applications for the Newark campus will open through the Common and Coalition Applications on Aug. 1, 2026. Transfer students and students applying to UD’s Flex Pathway can apply using the UD online application beginning Aug. 1, 2026.

Changes to the Application Process for the 2026-27 Admissions Cycle

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Changes to the Honors College application process

Beginning in the fall of 2026, all freshmen who submit their UD application by Nov. 1 will automatically be considered for the Honors College and those students who qualify will receive an admission letter from the Honors College in January. The Common and Coalition applications will continue to include a question asking if students are interested in learning more about the Honors College, however, this will not serve as a formal application.

Academic Requirement Updates for Fall 2027 and Beyond

Students who complete their state's academic criteria for a high-school diploma are eligible for admission to UD.

The University no longer requires a specific number of academic units a student must have at graduation.

Please note that while there are no specific academic requirements for admission to the University, admission to some majors require successful completion of pre-calculus by the time of graduation from high school. Applicants to majors with this math requirement will not be considered for the major unless the pre-calculus prerequisite has been met.

If an applicant's high school does not offer pre-calculus or calculus, they can apply for University Studies and attempt to transfer internally after fulfilling the requirements.

Pro-tip:

As juniors begin their Common Application and Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record (STAR), encourage them to use a personal email address rather than their school email address. School email firewalls may block important communications from UD.

‍More tips on preparing to apply can be found here.

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Applications, Deadlines and Decisions

2025–26 Application Deadlines

2026–27 Application Opening

Changes to the Application Process for the 2026-27 Admissions Cycle

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