University of Dayton
Dayton, OH • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 62%
University of Dayton is a private university in Dayton, Ohio. University of Dayton was founded in 1850 and enrolls 12,470 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 12,470 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 62% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $47,600 |
| Out-of-State | $47,600 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to University of Dayton, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 640 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 595 | 650 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 30 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of Dayton.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $47,600 | $47,600 |
| Fees | $0 | $0 |
| Room and Board | $15,640 | $15,640 |
| Books | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $64,240 | $64,240 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Computer Science | 31 | 463 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 166 | 42 | 9 |
| Finance, General | 171 | 1 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 155 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 123 | 9 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 128 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 80 | 32 | 13 |
| Law | 108 | ||
| Psychology, General | 97 | 0 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 96 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 80 | 5 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 69 | 12 | |
| Accounting | 61 | 15 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 62 | 10 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 72 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 60 | 8 | |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 63 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 37 | 14 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 38 | ||
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 45 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 43 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 42 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 40 | ||
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 39 | ||
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 38 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 38 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 29 | 9 | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 36 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 35 | ||
| Management Science | 34 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 33 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 2 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 30 | 1 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 29 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 29 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 26 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 25 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 23 | 1 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 24 | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 11 | 12 | |
| School Psychology | 23 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 4 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 20 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 21 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 20 | ||
| Education, Other | 19 | ||
| Biochemistry | 17 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 16 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 13 | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 14 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | 3 | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 13 | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 4 | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | 3 | |
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 8 | 1 | |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 9 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 9 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Public Administration | 8 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 7 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 7 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 6 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 4 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||
| General Studies | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 | 2 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 2 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 2 | ||
| Community Psychology | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Theatre and Dance | 2 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release