University of Dayton: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #820 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #256 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #227 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2 of 3 | In Dayton |
| #73 of 1,010 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 146 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 62%
- Undergraduates
- 8,176
- Graduates
- 3,128
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- udayton.edu
University of Dayton Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Dayton has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 62% | 56% | 68% |
| Applicants | 22,747 | 12,186 | 10,299 |
| Admissions | 14,023 | 6,883 | 7,018 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,893 | 993 | 895 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 5 | 6 |
1,778 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
840 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
184 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1195
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Dayton are 1195-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
559 or 29%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Dayton are 26-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7892 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1363 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 643 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 627 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 341 (3%) |
| Asian | 210 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 207 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Dayton is $31,551 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,086 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,118 |
| $48-75K | $26,840 |
| $75-110K | $31,080 |
| $110K+ | $34,678 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $47,600 | $18,990 |
| Tuition in-state | $47,600 | $18,990 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,600 | $18,990 |
| Fee in-district | $50 | |
| Fee in-state | $50 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $50 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,630 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,640 |
| Room charge | $9,360 |
| Meal charge | $6,280 |
University of Dayton majors
University of Dayton has granted 1,971 bachelor's degrees across 70 programs, 1,176 master's across 48 programs, and 256 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Dayton.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 30 | 463 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 166 | 42 | 9 |
| Finance, General | 155 | 1 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 141 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 123 | 9 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 128 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 79 | 32 | 13 |
| Law | 108 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 96 | ||
| Psychology, General | 94 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 80 | 5 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 66 | 12 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 62 | 10 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 72 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 60 | 8 | |
| Accounting | 52 | 15 | |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 63 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 37 | 14 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 45 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 42 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 42 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 39 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 38 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 29 | 9 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 38 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 38 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 36 | ||
| Management Science | 34 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 31 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 30 | 1 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 27 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 27 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 26 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 25 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 23 | 1 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 24 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 11 | 12 | |
| School Psychology | 23 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | 2 | |
| Environmental Biology | 21 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 20 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 20 | ||
| Education, Other | 19 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 19 | ||
| Biochemistry | 17 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 16 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 13 | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | 3 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 13 | ||
| Environmental Science | 12 | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 4 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 9 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 8 | 1 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 9 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | ||
| Public Administration | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 8 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 6 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 4 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||
| General Studies | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 4 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 2 | 2 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Community Psychology | 2 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 2 | ||
| Theatre and Dance | 2 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,971 | 1,176 | 256 |
University of Dayton has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 77% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Dayton is a world-class research university with 20,902 scientific papers published and 374,755 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Biology, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 296 | 1548 |
| 1993 | 273 | 1704 |
| 1994 | 295 | 1827 |
| 1995 | 291 | 1842 |
| 1996 | 300 | 2090 |
| 1997 | 314 | 2227 |
| 1998 | 329 | 2399 |
| 1999 | 348 | 2472 |
| 2000 | 302 | 2879 |
| 2001 | 336 | 2838 |
| 2002 | 481 | 3894 |
| 2003 | 430 | 4178 |
| 2004 | 394 | 4678 |
| 2005 | 435 | 5394 |
| 2006 | 479 | 6198 |
| 2007 | 435 | 6860 |
| 2008 | 475 | 8009 |
| 2009 | 513 | 9036 |
| 2010 | 582 | 10393 |
| 2011 | 725 | 11832 |
| 2012 | 812 | 13484 |
| 2013 | 790 | 14327 |
| 2014 | 774 | 15776 |
| 2015 | 872 | 16346 |
| 2016 | 842 | 16580 |
| 2017 | 782 | 17426 |
| 2018 | 749 | 18981 |
| 2019 | 713 | 20793 |
| 2020 | 862 | 24499 |
| 2021 | 740 | 27061 |
| 2022 | 721 | 26664 |
| 2023 | 697 | 26988 |
| 2024 | 568 | 26410 |
University of Dayton alumni
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Jon Gruden
- Enrolled in the University of Dayton
- Studied in 1982-1985
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football playersports analyst
- Biography
-
Jon David Gruden is an American professional football coach who is an advisor for the Milano Seamen of the European League of Football. He held his first head coaching position with the Raiders franchise during their Oakland tenure from 1998 to 2001, where he won two consecutive division titles and made an AFC Championship Game appearance. Gruden was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002, which he led to their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXVII the same season. At age 39, he was the then-youngest head coach to win the Super Bowl. He served as Tampa Bay's head coach through 2008, setting the franchise record for wins, but made only two further playoff runs. After his firing from the Buccaneers, Gruden was featured as an analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcasts from the 2009 to the 2017 seasons.
-
Kostas Antetokounmpo
- Enrolled in the University of Dayton
- Studied in 2016
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Konstantinos Ndubuisi "Kostas" Antetokounmpo is a Nigerian-Greek professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague.
-
Obi Toppin
- Enrolled in the University of Dayton
- Studied in 2018-2020
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Obadiah Richard Toppin Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of National Basketball Association (NBA). A power forward, he played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers.
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Amy Schneider
- Occupations
- mind gamermanagement engineergame show contestant
- Biography
-
Amy Schneider is an American writer and game show contestant. Winning 40 consecutive games on the quiz show Jeopardy! from November 2021 to January 2022 and the November 2022 Tournament of Champions, she holds the second-longest win streak in the program's history, behind only Ken Jennings (74 games), who hosted the show as she competed. Her streak is the longest win streak by a woman. She is the most successful woman and most successful transgender contestant ever to compete on the show, in terms of both the length of her streak and her $1.6 million in winnings.
General info
| Alternative names | UD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1850 |
| Motto | Pro Deo et Patria For God and Country |
| Colors | blue, red |
| Academic calendar | August to July (August - April; May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,002 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 300 College Park Dayton, Ohio, 45469 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 138,000 |
| Phone | 9372291000 |