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University of Dayton Ratings and Reviews

  • 8/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Dayton, OH
  • 4.5 2 reviews
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University of Dayton Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

University of Dayton is rated within the top 30% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    8 out of 10
  • Academics
    9 out of 10
  • Resources
    7 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    8 out of 10
  • Value
    8 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.5

Approved reviews

2 student reviews

2 out of 2 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Academics highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.5
  • Academics
    5.0
  • Value for Money
    4.5
  • Professors / Faculty
    5.0
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    4.0
  • Campus Safety
    4.5
  • Student Life
    3.5
  • Party and Bar Scene
    3.0

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to University of Dayton?

Aug 6, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

I started UD in 2016 in the graduate program. This school is absolutely awesome and I highly recommend it. My graduate experience has been excellent and can't wait to become an alumnus of this school.

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Mar 6, 2016
Rating 4 out of 5

Professors are excellent. There are TAs available for difficult classes that hold study Sessions in the evening. Career services is very helpful, internships and co-ops are encouraged and they have a great "Hire a Flyer" network. Campus is clean an students are polite and well-dressed. Unfortunately, the drinking culture predominates and clubs are weak, not intellectually stimulating for those that would prefer something other than drinking games n sports. The school speaks about Community yet the are some racial tensions developing due to the predominance of wealthy white students. Community seems to be a term used to cram more in student houses. There isn't much going on besides basketball and then drinking afterward in student housing parties. Freshman dorms are not the best.

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Share your ratings for University of Dayton across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether University of Dayton was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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