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#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
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
65%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$32,794 /y
Aid receiving
97%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$32,794/year
Average aid awarded
$33,418
Students receiving aid
97%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%
  • Part-time retention rate - 18%

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.

Publications
21,499
Citations
389,254

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
13,461 / 273,622
Physics
12,293 / 255,152
Chemistry
10,121 / 228,243
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,556 / 147,570
Quantum and Particle physics
8,976 / 188,022
Computer Science
8,809 / 151,905
Environmental Science
8,434 / 176,704
Materials Science
7,796 / 173,609
Biology
7,785 / 194,975
Organic Chemistry
5,649 / 144,834
Political Science
5,282 / 80,735
Philosophy
5,145 / 78,768
Optical Engineering
4,986 / 90,276
Law
4,859 / 77,639
Geography and Cartography
4,720 / 88,745
Medicine
4,496 / 90,738
Psychology
4,306 / 89,353
Geology
4,274 / 99,573
Mathematics
4,186 / 83,413
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,088 / 63,502
Business
4,056 / 90,319
Sociology
3,907 / 50,303
Electrical Engineering
3,732 / 67,415
Metallurgical Engineering
2,984 / 81,345
Mechanical Engineering
2,920 / 58,376
History
2,913 / 45,105
Statistics
2,698 / 60,399
Economics
2,654 / 51,633
Ecology
2,485 / 64,045
Telecommunications
2,416 / 33,000
Biochemistry
2,402 / 74,861
Art & Design
2,373 / 26,711
Paleontology
2,373 / 62,170
Linguistics
2,262 / 36,582
Aerospace Engineering
2,220 / 30,658
Archaeology
2,196 / 42,231
Nanotechnology
2,166 / 69,517
Computer Vision
2,046 / 28,628
Management
2,038 / 50,491
Genetics
2,003 / 53,389

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
Academic rankings

University of Dayton alumni

  1. Jon Gruden

    Jon Gruden
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    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.

  2. Kostas Antetokounmpo

    Kostas Antetokounmpo
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1997-.. (age 29)
    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.

  3. Obi Toppin

    Obi Toppin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1998-.. (age 28)
    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.

  4. Amy Schneider

    Amy Schneider
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    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.

All 68 notable alumni

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

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