University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · Private
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University of Dayton admitted 73.0% of applicants university-wide (8,760 of 12,000).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.0% | 8,760 | 12,000 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 4,000 | 5,000 |
| Out-of-state | 69.3% | 4,160 | 6,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 600 | 1,000 |
| Men | 73.0% | 4,380 | 6,000 |
| Women | 73.0% | 4,380 | 6,000 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 8,760 admitted students, 2,300 enrolled (26.3% yield).
University of Dayton U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1200–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Dayton U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $71,440/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $49,140 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,300 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $71,440/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,736 |
| $30k–48k | $21,595 |
| $48k–75k | $24,155 |
| $75k–110k | $26,871 |
| Over $110k | $33,731 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $33,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $27,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Automatic)
- University of Dayton Merit Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Flyer Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Automatic)
- Incentive Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- UD Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- University of Dayton Need-Based Grant (International) — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $33,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $27,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Automatic)
- University of Dayton Merit Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Flyer Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Automatic)
- Incentive Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- University of Dayton Need-Based Grant (International) — Varies (Need Based)
University of Dayton U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (UD Application or Common App)
- Essay/Personal Statement
- Official Secondary School Transcripts
- Post-Secondary Transcript Evaluation (for transfer applicants)
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Graduate Entrance Exam (GRE/GMAT) (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (UD Application or Common App)
- Essay/Personal Statement
- Official Secondary School Transcripts
- Post-Secondary Transcript Evaluation (for transfer applicants)
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Graduate Entrance Exam (GRE/GMAT) (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Dayton · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Dayton requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $75,537
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 80.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
University of Dayton · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #143
- WSJ: #104
- Forbes: #162
- Niche: #122
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
University of Dayton U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (29%), Engineering (16%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Dayton U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.