University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
65%
Total (middle 50%)
1200–1380
Undergraduates
7,682
Setting
City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1200–1380
Reading and Writing
600–690
Math
600–690
Average total
1335
ACT composite (middle 50%)
25–31

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$50,610per year
Average net price
$30,366What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
80%
First-year retention
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$83,775

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 94 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · graduate certificate
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · undergraduate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · graduate certificate
  • Education, General · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · master, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · bachelor
  • Engineering, General · master
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · master, doctoral
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · master
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Engineering Mechanics · master
  • Materials Engineering · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Systems Engineering · master, graduate certificate
  • Operations Research · graduate certificate
  • Energy Systems Engineering · master
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Engineering-Related Fields · master, graduate certificate
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Law · doctoral, first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, doctoral
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Applied Mathematics · master, graduate certificate
  • Military Systems and Maintenance Technology · graduate certificate
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · master
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other · bachelor
  • Philosophy · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies · master, doctoral
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries · master, graduate certificate
  • Physical Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other · undergraduate certificate
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · master
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Community Organization and Advocacy · graduate certificate
  • Public Administration · master
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master, graduate certificate
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · bachelor
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, master
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Telecommunications Management · graduate certificate
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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