University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio · Private, a midsize city · 7,682 undergraduates
Affiliated with Roman Catholic.
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Is it hard to get into Dayton?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
65.5%
22,747 applied
SAT, middle half
1200 to 1380
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
25 to 31
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
14% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayConsidered
How much does Dayton cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees
$50,610
A full year, sticker price
$68,434
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$30,366
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,720 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,190 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,370 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,601 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,044 |
- Room and board on campus
- $17,610 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,000 a year
- The school's own grants
- 95% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $30,266
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Dayton students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
About $222 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
43.7%
Get a Pell Grant
19.5%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
1.5%
What do Dayton graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$66,218
Ten years after starting
$83,775
Middle half: $58,169 to $113,558
Best-paid program, five years out
$116,837
Computer Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$47,634
Sociology
Do Dayton students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
89.1%
Graduate in six years
80.3%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
81% graduated
14% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Dayton?
Women
47.3%
First in their family at college
10.2%
Part-time
2.9%
Students per teacher
14
- Background
- White 79%, Hispanic 7%, Black 5%, Asian 2%, Two or more 4%, International 3%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 6,630 beds
What do Dayton graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 58 | $69,386 | Hidden | $20,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 96 | $81,298 | $101,148 | $16,250 |
| Civil Engineering | 111 | $74,176 | $89,173 | $17,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 66 | $78,251 | $116,837 | $18,989 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 128 | $81,207 | $101,500 | $19,089 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $81,034 | $89,689 | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 343 | $74,773 | $91,837 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 62 | $72,978 | $85,137 | $24,987 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 125 | $70,677 | $99,355 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $69,474 | $95,093 | $18,250 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 83 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 71 | $61,633 | $104,842 | $23,375 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 56 | $65,704 | $96,886 | $16,750 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 354 | $64,890 | $108,214 | $18,500 |
| International Business | 20 | $58,820 | $87,237 | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 60 | $74,046 | $111,075 | $22,000 |
| Marketing | 326 | $58,943 | $85,228 | $18,702 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 24 | Hidden | $69,840 | Hidden |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 229 | $29,246 | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 127 | $19,607 | $77,095 | $19,463 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | Hidden | $68,835 | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 139 | $36,396 | $75,720 | $19,500 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 38 | $30,305 | Hidden | $26,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | $17,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 57 | $38,355 | $59,104 | $23,250 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 28 | $39,054 | $63,035 | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 29 | Hidden | $66,386 | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 45 | $39,259 | Hidden | $20,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 42 | $44,696 | $53,091 | $19,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 212 | $41,932 | $47,786 | $19,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | $41,076 | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 57 | $48,920 | Hidden | $20,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 31 | $44,663 | $67,053 | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 44 | $46,593 | Hidden | $19,500 |
Compare Dayton with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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Social sciences