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University of Dayton

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · City · 7,682 students
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$29,533
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
81%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$75,537
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
65%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic, Marianist research institution renowned for its robust programs in engineering, entrepreneurship, and business, bolstered by extensive on-campus industry partnerships with leaders like GE Aviation. A hallmark of the undergraduate experience is UD's distinctive "Student Neighborhood," a contiguous district of university-owned standalone houses that cultivates a famously tight-knit, front-porch community. Underpinned by a dedication to service and social justice, student life is exceptionally collaborative, welcoming, and energized by fervent school spirit for the Division I Flyers basketball team.

Wikipedia:The University of Dayton (UD) is a private, Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, it is one of three Marianist universities in the US and the second-largest private university in Ohio. Its campus is located in southern Dayton and spans 388 acres on both sides of the Great Miami River. The campus is noted for the Immaculate Conception Chapel and the University of Dayton Arena.

Location
Dayton, OH, 45469 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
54 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$49,140
Housing & food (on campus)$16,800
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$65,881
Average net price$29,533
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$49,140
Housing & food (on campus)$16,800
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$65,881
Average net price$29,533
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,736
$30–48k
$21,595
$48–75k
$24,155
$75–110k
$26,871
$110k+
$33,731
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
81%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
65%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
7%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
81% graduated · 15% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$62,477
10 yrs after entry$75,537
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$11k–$27k
90th percentile$33,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1335
R 600–690 · M 600–690
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 25–31 · E 24–33 · M 25–31
SAT middle 50%: 1200–1380
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Student Body
Gender
Men 53%Women 47%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
10%
Family income
$114,495
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
7%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$62,477
After 10 yrs
$75,537
Finance and Financial Management Services171
Mechanical Engineering166
Marketing155
Communication and Media Studies123
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods106
Psychology, General97
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General96
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering80
Biology, General80
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs69
Chemical Engineering62
Accounting and Related Services61
Civil Engineering60
Criminal Justice and Corrections43
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other42
Political Science and Government40
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$866M
Full-time faculty
70%
Faculty salary
$9,699/mo
Teaching spend
$13,290
per student
Federal loans
40%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$253M research spending · 135 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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