Dayton, Ohio · Private Non-Profit ·City

University of Dayton

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 62% value

65.5% Acceptance $29,533 Avg net price 80.2% Graduate $75,537 Median earnings 7,682 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 7,682 students
Women / Men: 47.3% / 52.7%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 65.5%
SAT (mid 50%): 1200–1380
ACT (mid 50%): 25–31

Cost

Avg net price: $29,533
Sticker price: $65,881
Tuition (in-state): $49,140
Tuition (out-of-state): $49,140

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 80.2%
Retention rate: 89.1%
Median earnings (10y): $75,537
Median debt: $23,250 (~$252/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 15.8%
Take federal loans: 40.4%

All majors at University of Dayton

95 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Mechanical Engineering	7.8%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	7.4%
Finance and Financial Management Services	5.5%
Computer Science	5.1%
Marketing	5.0%
Communication and Media Studies	4.3%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	3.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	3.3%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	3.3%
Educational Administration and Supervision	2.9%
Law	2.5%
Psychology, General	2.4%
Accounting and Related Services	2.2%
Civil Engineering	2.0%
Biology, General	2.0%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	1.8%
Chemical Engineering	1.7%
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	1.4%
Business/Managerial Economics	1.4%
Management Information Systems and Services	1.4%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other	1.3%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	1.2%
Engineering-Related Fields	1.2%
Political Science and Government	1.2%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	1.1%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	1.1%
Computer Software and Media Applications	1.0%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	1.0%
Computer Engineering	1.0%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1.0%
Special Education and Teaching	1.0%
Sociology	1.0%
English Language and Literature, General	0.9%
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	0.9%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.9%
Systems Engineering	0.9%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.8%
Materials Engineering	0.8%
International/Globalization Studies	0.7%
International Business	0.7%
Education, Other	0.7%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	0.7%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.6%
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	0.6%
Economics	0.6%
History	0.6%
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	0.6%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.5%
Design and Applied Arts	0.5%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.5%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0.5%
Theological and Ministerial Studies	0.5%
Mathematics	0.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.4%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.4%
Operations Research	0.4%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0.4%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.3%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.3%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0.3%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.3%
Public Administration	0.3%
Energy Systems Engineering	0.2%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.2%
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	0.2%
Community Organization and Advocacy	0.2%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.2%
Physics	0.2%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.2%
Music	0.2%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	0.2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.1%
Chemistry	0.1%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.1%
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	0.1%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.1%
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	0.1%
Telecommunications Management	0.1%
Engineering, General	0.1%
Applied Mathematics	0.1%
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology	0.1%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.0%
Engineering Mechanics	0.0%
Physical Sciences, General	0.0%
Research and Experimental Psychology	0.0%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.0%
Manufacturing Engineering	Listed
Engineering, Other	Listed
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	Listed
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is University of Dayton worth it?

Pay $29,533/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $75,537 ten years out — about 2.6× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $29,533/yr
Median earnings: $75,537/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $23,250~$252/mo
4-year est. cost: $118,132net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is University of Dayton's acceptance rate?

University of Dayton admits 65.5% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1200–1380 range on the SAT.

How much does University of Dayton cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $29,533. The sticker price before any aid is $65,881, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $118,132.

How much debt do University of Dayton graduates have?

Graduates leave University of Dayton with a median federal student loan balance of $23,250, which works out to about $252 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 40.4% of students take federal loans.

Is University of Dayton worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, University of Dayton graduates earn a median of $75,537 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns University of Dayton a value grade of C.

What SAT score do you need for University of Dayton?

Admitted students score 1200–1380 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at University of Dayton?

80.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from University of Dayton within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 89.1%.

What are the most popular majors at University of Dayton?

95 programs are listed in federal data; 89 have positive share data. The largest reported major at University of Dayton is Mechanical Engineering (7.8%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (7.4%).

What percent of University of Dayton students receive financial aid?

15.8% of University of Dayton students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 40.4% take federal student loans.

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