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Overview

University of Dayton
Location Dayton, OH
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 11,674
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #230
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website udayton.edu
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Costs

University of Dayton
Tuition (In State) $46,170
Tuition (Out of State) $46,170
Room & Board $15,390
Avg Net Price $30,590
Avg Grant Aid $31,920
% Receiving Grant Aid 96%

Admission

University of Dayton
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 18,864
Admitted 13,969
Acceptance Rate 74.1%
Enrolled % 14.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.77
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 24/30
SAT Range 1158/1363
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025

Academics

University of Dayton
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (28%)
  • Engineering (13%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Communication (7%)
  • Health Professions (5%)

Outcomes

University of Dayton
Graduation Rate 74%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $57,300
Making Student Loan Payments 84%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,000
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

University of Dayton
% Men 52%
% Women 48%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 78%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

University of Dayton
% In-State 54%
% Out-of-State 45%

Campus

University of Dayton
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/