University of Dayton
The University of Dayton (UD) is a private, Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, it is one of three Marianist universities in the US and the second-largest private university in Ohio. Its campus is located in southern Dayton and spans 388 acres on both sides of the Great Miami River. The campus is noted for the Immaculate Conception Chapel and the University of Dayton Arena.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 65%
- Average net price: $29,533
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,454
- Graduation rate (150%): 80%
- Graduation rate (200%): 80%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 83%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $75,537
- Median earnings (8 years): $69,652
- Median earnings (6 years): $62,477
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Dayton, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Dayton include Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Marketing.
- Mechanical Engineering (177 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,339 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,758
- Finance (166 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,925 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Marketing (159 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,677 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (156 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,231 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Health Services (123 bachelor's) · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,909 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,775 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,872
- Biology (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,414 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,125
- Accounting (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,314 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,973
- Civil Engineering (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,460 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
Degree mix: Business 28%, Engineering 25%, Computer Science 13%, Health 14%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 7%, Communication 8%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Dayton students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $25,086 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $25,086
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $25,118
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,840
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $31,080
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $34,678
- In-state tuition and fees: $49,140
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $49,140
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $16,800
- Off-campus room and board: $16,800
- Off-campus with family: $3,025
- Typical cost of attendance: $66,940
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 40%
- Average institutional grant: $31,484
- Average federal loan: $9,559
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Admissions
University of Dayton admits 65% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 21,981
- Admitted: 14,386
- Enrolled: 1,680
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,454
- Women: 48%
- Commuter share (estimated): 22%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 2,590
- Graduation rate: 80%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 10%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $121,661
- Associate professor salary: $93,021
- Assistant professor salary: $86,785
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,630
- Average SAT: 1,290
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Dayton acceptance rate? University of Dayton admits 65% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Dayton cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $25,086 a year after aid. Average net price is $29,533.
What majors does University of Dayton offer? Popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Health Services.
What is the average salary after University of Dayton? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $75,537 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Dayton graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 83% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 80%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Dayton official site: https://udayton.edu.