Apply to Dunmere
One application for every applicant type. It takes about an hour, and the fee is waived for most state residents.
Fall 2027
Filing runs Oct. 1 to Dec. 1, 2026
Spring 2027 transfer filing: Aug. 1 to Aug. 31.
Photo: Timur Shakerzianov on UnsplashHow are you applying?
Pick the one that fits. Each has its own checklist and dates.
First-year
First-year student
You are in high school, or finished it with under 12 college units.
Dec. 1, 2026Priority deadline for fall 2027
Your checklist
- ApplicationSelf-reported courses and grades. No test scores.
- FAFSA or state Dream Act applicationOpens Oct. 1. File by March 2 for state grants.
- Final transcriptAfter you graduate, by July 1.
- OrientationSign up after you accept your offer.
Transfer
Transfer student
You have 60 or more transferable units from a community college or another university.
Dec. 1, 2026Fall 2027. Spring 2027: Aug. 31, 2026
Your checklist
- ApplicationList every college you attended.
- Four core coursesEnglish composition, critical thinking, public speaking and college math, done by spring.
- Transcripts from each collegeSent after you are admitted.
- Transfer advising appointmentBefore you register for classes.
Graduate
Graduate student
You have a bachelor’s degree and want a master’s or a teaching credential.
Varies by programMost fall programs: Feb. 1, 2027
Your checklist
- ApplicationChoose your program first. Each sets its own requirements.
- Statement of purposeTwo pages on what you want to study and why.
- Two letters of recommendationRequested through the application.
- TranscriptsFrom the college that awarded your degree.
International
International student
You will study here on a student visa, at any level.
Nov. 30, 2026Fall 2027, to leave time for the visa process
Your checklist
- ApplicationThe same application, with the international section.
- English proficiencyTOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores.
- Proof of fundingA bank letter for one year of costs.
- Form I-20Issued after you are admitted and funded.
Returning
Returning student
You studied at Dunmere and have been away for two terms or more.
Aug. 1, 2027To return for fall 2027
Your checklist
- Readmission applicationA short form. No fee.
- Transcripts from anywhere elseOnly if you took classes while away.
- Holds clearedCheck MyDunmere for any balance or hold.
- Advising appointmentWe map what you have left to finish.
Dates for fall 2027
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Oct. 2026
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Application and FAFSA open
Apply any time in the filing period.
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Dec. 2026
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Priority deadline
First-year and transfer applicants.
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Mar. 2027
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Financial aid deadline
FAFSA or Dream Act, for state grants.
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May 2027
1
Accept your offer
Reserve your place with a $250 deposit.
After you apply
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Watch your email
Your MyDunmere login arrives within a week.
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Check your status
Missing items and your decision appear in MyDunmere.
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Review your aid offer
Offers go out from mid-March.
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Accept and enroll
Pay the deposit, then sign up for orientation.
Cost and financial aid
Illustrative figures for a fictional university, 2026–27, full-time undergraduate, state resident.
- $7,960Tuition and fees for the year
- $0Tuition with family income under $75,000, through the Dunmere Promise
- 4Interest-free payments per term with the payment plan
Visit, or ask us anything
Photo: Frederick Shaw on UnsplashVisit campus
Student-led tours weekdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Open houses this fall:
- Sat., Oct. 10
- Sat., Nov. 7
- Sat., Dec. 5
Photo: Good Faces on UnsplashRequest information
Tell us what you want to study. We send program guides, cost and dates, and an admissions counselor follows up. Email only; we never share your address.
Office of Admissions
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Phone
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Email
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Office
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Ostrander Hall 110
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Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Virtual hours
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Tuesday and Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m.
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En español