How does GradFax roommate matching work?

You verify your .edu email, answer a short quiz about your sleep schedule, study habits, and lifestyle preferences. GradFax then ranks students from your school by compatibility — no random assignments.

Who can see my roommate profile?

Only verified students from your school can see your profile. Your last name is never shown — only your first name and last initial.

Is GradFax roommate matching free?

Yes. Creating a profile, viewing matches, and sending connection requests is completely free.

How is this different from my school's housing portal?

School housing portals show you a list of available students with no compatibility scoring. GradFax ranks your matches by actual lifestyle fit, so you can find someone you'll actually get along with.

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Verified .edu students only

Find your roommate
before move-in day.

Match with verified students at your school based on sleep habits, study style, and lifestyle preferences — not random luck.

Free. Only students from your school can see your profile.

Free to use

.edu verification required

School-specific matching

First name + last initial only

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How it works

Three steps. Takes about 5 minutes.

Verify your .edu email

We send a 6-digit code to your school email. No .edu address, no access — keeps the community real students only.

Answer 10 questions

Sleep schedule, tidiness, noise level, guests — the things that actually determine if you'll drive each other crazy.

Get ranked matches

See compatibility scores with verified students in your incoming class. Connect, message, coordinate before you arrive.

Your privacy is built in.

Matches only see enough to know if you're compatible — not enough to find you anywhere else. Your full name, email, and contact info stay private until you both choose to connect.

Visible to matches at your school

First name + last initialMajorHometownGraduation yearShort bio (optional)

Always private

Full last nameEmail addressPhone numberSocial media profilesAny contact info

Common questions

Who can see my profile?

Only verified students at your school — people who passed the same .edu email verification you did. No one from other schools can see your profile.

What if my school isn't in the system?

Type your school name and .edu email during verification. As long as your email ends in .edu, you can join. Your school's roommate community starts the moment you do.

Can I update my quiz answers later?

Yes. You can retake the quiz from your matches page at any time. Compatibility scores update automatically when you do.

What happens after I connect with someone?

Once you both accept, a direct message thread opens. From there it's up to you — trade contact info, jump on a call, figure out who brings the mini fridge.

Is this free?

Yes, completely free. GradFax doesn't charge students, doesn't run ads on this feature, and doesn't sell your data.

Find your roommate before move-in day.

Takes 5 minutes. Verified students only. No randos.