University of Dayton: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #800 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #254 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #225 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2 of 3 | In Dayton |
| #74 of 1,031 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 142 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 7,740
- Graduates
- 2,766
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- 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 65% and is among the top 27% 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 | 65% | 60% | 72% |
| Applicants | 21,981 | 11,553 | 10,230 |
| Admissions | 14,386 | 6,941 | 7,361 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,669 | 855 | 814 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 7 | 4 |
1,896 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
729 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
152 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1380
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Dayton are 1200-1380 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
457 or 27%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Dayton are 25-31 (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 | 7409 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1171 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 617 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 585 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 347 (3%) |
| Asian | 186 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 171 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Dayton is $32,794 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 | $21,736 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,595 |
| $48-75K | $24,155 |
| $75-110K | $26,871 |
| $110K+ | $33,731 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $49,140 | $19,530 |
| Tuition in-state | $49,140 | $19,530 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $49,140 | $19,530 |
| 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 | $16,320 |
| Room charge | $9,730 |
| Meal charge | $6,590 |
University of Dayton majors
University of Dayton has granted 1,957 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 907 master's across 46 programs, and 285 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 | 27 | 247 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 177 | 47 | 2 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 156 | 13 | |
| Finance, General | 166 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 159 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | 100 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 123 | ||
| Law | 116 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 47 | 43 | 18 |
| Psychology, General | 103 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 83 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 51 | 30 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 66 | 7 | |
| Accounting | 55 | 13 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 59 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 50 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 47 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 46 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 29 | 15 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 8 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 38 | ||
| Management Science | 38 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 37 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 34 | 1 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 34 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 34 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 34 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 31 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 31 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 31 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 11 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 28 | ||
| Education, Other | 26 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 23 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 22 | ||
| School Psychology | 22 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 22 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 21 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 21 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 16 | 3 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 13 | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | 2 | |
| Environmental Biology | 16 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 15 | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 15 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 15 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 15 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 14 | ||
| History, General | 13 | ||
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 8 | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 11 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 10 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 8 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 8 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | ||
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 8 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 6 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 7 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 7 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 6 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | ||
| General Studies | 6 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Theatre and Dance | 6 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | 2 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 5 | ||
| Public Administration | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 4 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 4 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 2 | ||
| Photography | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Community Psychology | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 1 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,957 | 907 | 285 |
University of Dayton has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 77% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Dayton is a world-class research university with 21,499 scientific papers published and 389,254 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 273 | 1706 |
| 1994 | 295 | 1827 |
| 1995 | 297 | 1842 |
| 1996 | 302 | 2092 |
| 1997 | 314 | 2227 |
| 1998 | 328 | 2402 |
| 1999 | 348 | 2475 |
| 2000 | 302 | 2879 |
| 2001 | 336 | 2833 |
| 2002 | 481 | 3887 |
| 2003 | 430 | 4159 |
| 2004 | 394 | 4655 |
| 2005 | 435 | 5354 |
| 2006 | 480 | 6142 |
| 2007 | 435 | 6789 |
| 2008 | 475 | 7921 |
| 2009 | 513 | 8929 |
| 2010 | 584 | 10285 |
| 2011 | 725 | 11700 |
| 2012 | 813 | 13338 |
| 2013 | 791 | 14171 |
| 2014 | 776 | 15619 |
| 2015 | 873 | 16168 |
| 2016 | 846 | 16434 |
| 2017 | 783 | 17307 |
| 2018 | 766 | 18811 |
| 2019 | 736 | 20649 |
| 2020 | 892 | 24291 |
| 2021 | 777 | 26838 |
| 2022 | 768 | 26468 |
| 2023 | 749 | 26803 |
| 2024 | 616 | 26510 |
| 2025 | 409 | 22333 |
University of Dayton alumni
-
Jon Gruden
- Enrolled in the University of Dayton
- Studied in 1982-1985
- Occupations
- American football playersports analystAmerican football coach
- Biography
-
Jon David Gruden is an American former football coach and media personality, currently employed by Barstool Sports.
-
Kostas Antetokounmpo
- Enrolled in the University of Dayton
- Studied in 2016
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Konstantinos Entoumpouisi "Kostas" Antetokounmpo is a Nigerian-Greek professional basketball player for Aris of the Greek Basketball League, on loan from Olympiacos.
-
Obi Toppin
- Enrolled in the University of Dayton
- Studied in 2018-2020
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Obadiah Richard "Obi" Toppin Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A power forward, he played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers.
-
Amy Schneider
- Occupations
- game show contestantmind gamermanagement engineer
- 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. and the fourth-highest winnings in regular-season play. 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 | 2,969 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 300 College Park Dayton, Ohio, 45469 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 138,000 |
| Phone | 9372291000 |