What University of Dayton costs
University of Dayton charges $49,140 a year in published tuition and fees, about $24,570 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $65,881 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $29,442 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into University of Dayton
For fall 2024, University of Dayton received 21,981 applications and admitted 14,386 students, and 1,680 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1200 and 1380.
What University of Dayton students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Dayton (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 177 |
| Finance | 166 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 159 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 156 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 123 |
| Psychology | 103 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 66 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 59 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Dayton
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio: about 7 miles away
- Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio: about 16 miles away
- Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio: about 20 miles away
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio: about 24 miles away
- Miami University–Oxford, Oxford, Ohio: about 33 miles away
- Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio: about 44 miles away
Colleges like University of Dayton
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois: 9,201 undergraduates
- Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, Missouri: 4,624 undergraduates
- Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois: 3,574 undergraduates
- Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin: 2,660 undergraduates
- Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa: 2,543 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Dayton's acceptance rate? 65.5% for fall 2024: 14,386 of 21,981 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Dayton? $49,140 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Dayton? About 7,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Dayton students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1200–1380.
What is the campus setting at University of Dayton? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Dayton (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Dayton
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
