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University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

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Overview

Enrollment

11,971
University of Dayton overview
Location Dayton, Ohio
Online udayton.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
University of Dayton overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Dayton, Ohio, University of Dayton is a mid-size four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the Roman Catholic faith. In the most recent statistical year 17,262 prospective students applied, and 13,919 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 2,126 enrolled in the school.  10,800 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,171 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $44,890 plus fees of $0. University of Dayton is ranked 237 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

7/10

Overall

7/10

Academics

7/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

7/10

Value

University of Dayton is rated within the top 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for University of Dayton within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Difficult
University of Dayton overview
SAT 1130/1330
ACT 23/29
GPA 3.77

Applications Accepted

80.6% 
University of Dayton overview
Applications Due Feb 1, 2024
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$44,890
Costs for University of Dayton
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$0
Room and Board $14,870
Budget for Other Expenses$1,750
Total One Year Cost$62,510

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$57,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

74% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by University of Dayton students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 28%
Engineering 13%
Education 8%
Communication 7%
Health Professions 5%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202480 IPEDS survey data for University of Dayton.

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