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Information Summary
Ranks 470th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 8,672 |
| Total Enrollment | 10,569 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | STEM dominant |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Majority undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, highly residential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Dayton?
Ranks 358th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $970 | $970 | $970 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $767 | $767 | $767 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $7,212 | $7,212 | $7,212 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $601 | $601 | $601 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $34,230 | $34,230 | $34,230 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $24,770 | $24,770 | $24,770 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $24,770 | $24,770 | $24,770 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Law Degree — Tuition | $25,990 | $25,990 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $144 | $144 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $20,250 |
$20,250 |
$20,250 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,300 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,100 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 9,045 (4,661 male / 4,384 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 7,122 (3,534 male / 3,588 female) |
| Admission rate | 79% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,749 (877 male / 872 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,749 (877 male / 872 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Dayton use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | Pioneer Football League |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Dayton accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 203rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 65% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 28 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 27 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 307th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 42% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 510 / 620 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 530 / 650 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1040 / 1270 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 5,950 |
| Meals per Week | 21 |
| Room Fee | $4,300 |
| Board Fee | $3,310 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,704 | 223 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,200 | 1,137 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $7,941 | 1,730 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $6,816 | 1,082 | |
| Any financial aid type | 1,735 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Dayton?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 155 | 69 | 224 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 212 | 306 | 518 |
Hispanic | 129 | 91 | 220 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 73 | 78 | 151 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 13 | 11 | 24 |
White Non-Hispanic | 4,187 | 4,663 | 8,850 |
Race Unknown | 303 | 279 | 582 |
| Total | 5,072 | 5,497 | 10,569 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete University of Dayton?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $68,176 ($73,326 male / $57,485 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 446 (301 male / 145 female) |
| Total Benefits | $8,647,823 |
University of Dayton Summary
The University of Dayton is a private Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio. Accounting – ADA Didactic Program in Dietetics – Adolescence to Young Adult Education – American Studies – Applied Mathematical Economics – Art Education – Art History – Biology and Environmental Biology – Business Economics – Chemical Engineering – Chemistry and Biochemistry – Civil Engineering – Communication – Computer Engineering – Computer Engineering Technology – Computer Science and Computer Information Systems – Criminal Justice Studies – Early Childhood Education – Economics – Electrical Engineering – Electro-Optics – Electronic Engineering Technology – Electronic Media – English – Environmental Geology – Exercise Science and Fitness Management – Exercise Science and Pre-Physical Therapy- Finance – Fine Arts – Food and Nutrition: Dietetics and Nutrition & Fitness – Foreign Language Education – Geology – Health and Sport Science – History – Industrial Engineering Technology – Integrated Arts and Technology – International Business – International Studies and Human Rights – Intervention Specialist (Special Education) – Languages – Management Information Systems – Management: Leadership and Entrepreneurship – Manufacturing Engineering Technology – Marketing – Mathematics – Mechanical Engineering – Mechanical Engineering Technology – Middle Childhood Education – Music – Music Composition – Music Education – Music Performance – Music Therapy – Operations Management – Philosophy – Photography – Physical Education – Physics – Physics-Computer Science – Political Science – Prelaw – Premedical and Prudential Studies – Psychology – Religious Studies – Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work – Sport Management – Theatre – Visual Communication Design – Women’s Studies Each December 8 since 1963, UD has celebrated “Christmas on Campus.” Currently the fields are being used for intramurals, and one building on the property, now known as the College Park Center, is used by the UD Police Department, on-campus maintenance, and the City of Dayton Schools’ Dayton Early College Academy (DECA). Besides the Ghetto, the University of Dayton also has five residence halls, including Founders Hall, Marycrest Complex, Marianist Hall, Stuart Complex, and Virginia W. Dayton’s historic rivalries in most sports have included the University of Cincinnati, Miami University and Xavier University. In January 2006, the university opened its new “RecPlex”, a $25 million state of the art sports and recreational facility for students of the university.
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University of Dayton Academics
University of Dayton is unique in its study options. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Dayton.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Medical Dietetics, Music Therapy, Predentistry, Premedicine
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, Physical Sciences – General, Physics
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Operations Management
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Global Studies
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management, Sport/Fitness Administration
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, German, Spanish
- History:
- History – General
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, multiple levels
- Popular majors:
- twenty-three percent business per marketing, thirteen percent education, eleven percent engineering, ten percent communications per journalism, six percent social sciences, five percent psychology
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology, Environmental Biology
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Design/Visual Communications, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music Theory/Composition, Photography
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Social Sciences:
- Econometrics, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Digital Communications/Multimedia, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies, Public Relations
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $708 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of May.
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University of Dayton Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 80% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 86%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were seven hundred and seventy total number of transfer students who applied and two hundred and forty-four total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.
For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 31st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of May and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of May. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of January. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
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University of Dayton Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IAA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Club Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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University of Dayton Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-six percent scholarships per grants and thirty-four percent loans per jobs.
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