Dayton Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#101 in National Universities

Ohio Colleges

#5 in Ohio Colleges

University of Dayton is ranked 101^st in National Universities and 5^th in Ohio Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Dayton by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Its tuition & fees of $47,600 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (62%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 11,674.
It offers very diverse area of study (166 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dayton are $47,600 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton $47,600

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Dayton are $19,040 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton $19,040

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Dayton is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Dayton is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Dayton is 1,290 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton 1,290

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Dayton is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Dayton is 81% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton 81%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Dayton is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Dayton is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Dayton is 11,674 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton 11,674

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Dayton is $29,406 which is 61.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

University of Dayton $29,406

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Dayton is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.