University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
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Acceptance Rate
62%
Enrollment
8,099
Graduation Rate
82%
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$75,537
Retention Rate
89%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)11951370
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2631
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$47,600
Out-of-State Tuition
$47,600
Avg Net Price
$31,236
Room & Board
$15,640
Total COA
$64,310
Median Debt
$23,250

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$25,086
$30,001–48,000
$25,118
$48,001–75,000
$26,840
$75,001–110,000
$31,080
$110,001+
$34,678
Pell Grant Rate: 16%
Federal Loan Rate: 42%

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Sticker Price$63,240
Estimated Net Price$31,236 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
82%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$75,537
Retention Rate
89%
Median Debt
$23,250

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
25.2%
Engineering
20.5%
Health Professions
9.7%
Education
7.6%
Communication
6.2%
Biology
6.0%
Psychology
4.8%
Social Sciences
3.3%
Engineering Technology
3.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
2.3%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Mechanical Engineering195$83,262
Finance and Financial Management Services150$73,975
Marketing143$69,513
Communication and Media Studies140$60,466
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods80$44,038
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs74$61,398
Accounting and Related Services71$72,243
Psychology, General70$50,757
Biology, General69$54,629
Chemical Engineering60$90,775
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General57
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering54$87,086
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians48$73,272
International Business46$74,631
Civil Engineering43$74,487

Demographics

Men 52%Women 48%
White
79.5%
Black
5.2%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More
3.4%
International
2.6%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-01
REA2026-02-01
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.