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University of Dayton

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Religious affliation

Roman Catholic

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$46,170

Out of state

$46,170
Graduate

In state

$18,590

Out of state

$18,590

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 19.0% $5,719
State/local grants 11.0% $4,363
Institutional grants 96.0% $30,319
Loans 55.0% $10,921

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$15,390 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$1,750 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Finance, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
  • Psychology, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Computer Science
  • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
74.05%
  • Apply 18,864
  • Accepted 13,969
  • Attend 1,996

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
570-690
ACT Composite
24-30
SAT Reading
588-673
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
48%
Male Students
52%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian69.98%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities15.09%
  3. Hispanic/Latino5.78%
  4. Black5.74%
  5. Asian1.71%
  6. Not Specified1.5%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.12%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.08%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

13,353

Undergraduate students

9,030

Graduate students

4,323

Full Time Students
91%
Part Time Students
9%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Cross Country
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Cross Country
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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