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University of Dayton is a private national university located in Dayton, Ohio. University of Dayton is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Dayton is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $66,384 10 years after enrolling, 4th in Ohio, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Dayton bachelor students earn 12% more than the national average. University of Dayton is ranked 10th in Ohio.
University of Dayton’s median net annual cost of $29,928 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Dayton sorted by number of graduates - Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Comms & Media Studies, Finance, Education, Psychology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$29,928
Average years to graduate
4.5
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #110
Economic score: 2.37
International Business
Rank: #27
Economic score: 2.61
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #66
Economic score: 2.69
Accounting
Rank: #302
Economic score: 2.83
Civil Engineering
Rank: #174
Economic score: 2.91
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #206
Economic score: 2.93
Entrepreneurship
Rank: #17
Economic score: 3.36
Criminal Justice
Rank: #241
Economic score: 5.59
Biology
Rank: #345
Economic score: 7.16
Medical Prep
Rank: #15
Economic score: 9.21
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 5 graduate programs at University of Dayton - Business Administration, Educ. Administration, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Student Counseling, Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 80% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Dayton is 20% higher than the state average, and 13% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Dayton, Pell Grant recipients represent 15% of the measured graduating class, 20% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Dayton graduates within 4.5 years.
University of Dayton is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Dayton’s economic mobility score of 11.79 is calculated by adjusting the 1.94 economic score of lower-income students by the 15% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Dayton’s EMS of 11.79 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Dayton pays $29,928 a year, $32,292 less than the $62,220 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $29,928
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Dayton, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $29,928 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 56% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $10,965. This is 2% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$8,254
Pell grants
$4,665
State grants
$3,483
Institutional grants
$30,803
University of Dayton's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 81% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 17,262 applicants, of which 13,919 were admitted and 2,126 enrolled. University of Dayton doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
98%
83%
Female
52%
59%
First time
90%
59%
In-state
51%
68%
1st generation
10%
35%
White
80%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%