University of Dayton SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Dayton is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1230

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Dayton freshman is 1230 out of 1600. University of Dayton students have the 267th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1230 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1130 to 1330

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1130 to 1330. The 75th percentile score is 1330 while the 25th percentile score is 1130.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by University of Dayton but we estimate it to be around a 1030 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 615

The average score for University of Dayton students on the math portion of the SAT is 615 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 615

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 570 to 660 and the average score for University of Dayton students is 615.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

15 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Dayton

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Dayton based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 80.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.77.

Can I get into University of Dayton with a 1330 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1330 or higher is very competitive at University of Dayton and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 89% or higher.

Can I get into University of Dayton with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1230 to 1320 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 81% to 88%.

Can I get into University of Dayton with a 1130 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1130 to 1220 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 69% to 80% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into University of Dayton with a 1030 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1030 to 1120 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 68% chance of admission to University of Dayton. SAT scores below 1030 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University of Dayton by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	98%
1590	98%
1580	98%
1570	97%
1560	97%
1550	97%
1540	97%
1530	97%
1520	96%
1510	96%
1500	96%
1490	96%
1480	95%
1470	95%
1460	95%
1450	95%
1440	94%
1430	94%
1420	94%
1410	93%
1400	93%
1390	92%
1380	92%
1370	91%
1360	91%
1350	90%
1340	90%
1330	89%
1320	88%
1310	88%
1300	87%
1290	86%
1280	85%
1270	85%
1260	84%
1250	83%
1240	82%
1230	81%
1220	80%
1210	79%
1200	78%
1190	77%
1180	76%
1170	74%
1160	73%
1150	72%
1140	71%
1130	69%
1120	68%
1110	66%
1100	65%
1090	63%
1080	62%
1070	60%
1060	59%
1050	57%
1040	56%
1030	54%