University of Dayton: Statistics

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# 800 of 14,131 In the World
# 254 of 2,597 In North America
# 225 of 2,496 In the United States
# 10 of 90 In Ohio
# 2 of 3 In Dayton, OH
# 74 of 14,131 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

65%

Average SAT

1,290

Average ACT

28

Avg. cost to attend

$32,794 /y

Aid receiving

97%

Undergraduates

7,740

Graduates

2,766

Male:Female Ratio

52:48

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Dayton has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 65% 65% 65%
Applicants 21,981 11,553 10,230
Admissions 14,386 6,941 7,361
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,669 855 814

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 71%
â–  Nonresident Alien 11%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Dayton.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Dayton majors

University of Dayton has granted 1,957 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 907 master's across 46 programs, and 285 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Dayton.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Computer Science 27 247 1
Mechanical Engineering 177 47 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 156 13 -
Finance, General 166 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 159 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 25 100
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 123 - -
Law - - 116
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 47 43 18
Psychology, General 103 - -
Business Administration and Management, General - 83 -
Civil Engineering, General 51 30 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 66 7 -
Accounting 55 13 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 59 3 4
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 50 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 47 - -
Engineering & Industrial Management - 46 -
Computer Engineering, General 29 15 -
Chemical Engineering 34 8 -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 38 - -
Management Science - 38 -
American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence - 37 -
Secondary Education and Teaching 34 1 -
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - 34
Physician Assistant - 34 -
Political Science and Government, General 34 - -
Applied Behavior Analysis - 31 -
Business & Managerial Economics 31 - -
Design and Visual Communications, General 31 - -
English Language and Literature, General 18 11 -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - 28 -
Education, Other 26 - -
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 23 - -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 22 - -
School Psychology - 22 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 22 - -
Management Information Systems, General 21 - -
Operations Management and Supervision 21 - -
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General - 16 3
Dietetics & Dietitian 13 6 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 18 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General 16 2 -
Environmental Biology 16 - -
Materials Engineering - 15 1
Environmental Science 15 - -
International & Globalization Studies 15 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 15 - -
Industrial Technology & Technician 14 - -
History, General 13 - -
Laser and Optical Engineering - 8 4
Biochemistry 11 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 11 -
Philosophy 11 - -
Health and Wellness, General 10 - -
Music Therapy & Therapist 8 2 -
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 9 - -
Energy Systems Engineering, General - 8 -
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - 8 -
Pre-Dentistry Studies 8 - -
Religion & Religious Studies 8 - -
Chemistry, General 1 6 -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 6 1 -
Sociology, General 7 - -
Special Education and Teaching, Other 7 - -
Development Economics and International Development 6 - -
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 6 - -
General Studies 6 - -
Reading Teacher Education - 6 -
Theatre and Dance 6 - -
Theology & Theological Studies - 4 2
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering - 5 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5 - -
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other - 5 -
Public Administration - 5 -
Mathematics, General 4 - -
Music Teacher Education 4 - -
Pastoral Studies & Counseling - 4 -
Systems Engineering - 4 -
Art Teacher Education 3 - -
French Language and Literature 3 - -
Music Performance, General 3 - -
Music, General 3 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 3 - -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 - -
Art & Art Studies, General 2 - -
Clinical Psychology - 2 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 2 -
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 2 - -
Photography 2 - -
Physics, General 2 - -
Applied Mathematics, General - 1 -
Community Psychology - 1 -
Education, General - 1 -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 1 -
Engineering Mechanics - 1 -
Foreign Language Teacher Education 1 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General 1 - -
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1 - -
Women's Studies 1 - -
Grand Total 1,957 907 285

Publications & Citations

University of Dayton is a world-class research university with 21,499 scientific papers published and 389,254 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Biology, and Organic Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
13,461 / 273,622
Physics
12,293 / 255,152
Chemistry
10,121 / 228,243
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,556 / 147,570
Quantum and Particle physics
8,976 / 188,022
Computer Science
8,809 / 151,905
Environmental Science
8,434 / 176,704
Materials Science
7,796 / 173,609
Biology
7,785 / 194,975
Organic chemistry
5,649 / 144,834
Political Science
5,282 / 80,735
Philosophy
5,145 / 78,768
Optics
4,986 / 90,276
Law
4,859 / 77,639
Geography and Cartography
4,720 / 88,745
Medicine
4,496 / 90,738
Psychology
4,306 / 89,353
Geology
4,274 / 99,573
Mathematics
4,186 / 83,413
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,088 / 63,502
Business
4,056 / 90,319
Sociology
3,907 / 50,303
Electrical Engineering
3,732 / 67,415
Metallurgy
2,984 / 81,345
Mechanical Engineering
2,920 / 58,376
History
2,913 / 45,105
Statistics
2,698 / 60,399
Economics
2,654 / 51,633
Ecology
2,485 / 64,045
Telecommunications
2,416 / 33,000
Biochemistry
2,402 / 74,861
Art & Design
2,373 / 26,711
Paleontology
2,373 / 62,170
Linguistics
2,262 / 36,582
Aerospace Engineering
2,220 / 30,658
Archaeology
2,196 / 42,231
Nanotechnology
2,166 / 69,517
Computer Vision
2,046 / 28,628
Management
2,038 / 50,491
Genetics
2,003 / 53,389

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

68 Notable alumni

Gregory L. Wayt

1. Gregory L. Wayt

1953-. (aged 73)
military officer
Major General Gregory Lynn Wayt served as Adjutant General of Ohio under Governors Bob Taft and Ted Strickland.
Rita Rapp

2. Rita Rapp

1928-1989 (aged 61)
physiologist
Rita Rapp was an American physiologist who led the Apollo Food System team. She won a NASA Exceptional Service Medal, the United States Civil Service Commission Federal Woman's Award and University of Dayton Distinguished Alumni Award. A plaque in her honor remains at the Johnson Space Center.
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Biff Schlitzer

3. Biff Schlitzer

1884-1948 (aged 64)
baseball player
Victor Joseph "Biff" Schlitzer was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1908 through 1914 for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908–09) and Boston Red Sox (1909) of the American League, and with the Buffalo Buffeds of the Federal League (1914). Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 175 lb (79 kg), Schlitzer batted and threw right-handed. A native...
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Frank F. Ledford, Jr

4. Frank F. Ledford, Jr

1934-2019 (aged 85)
military physician
Frank Finley Ledford Jr. was an American orthopedic surgeon who served as the 37th Surgeon General of the United States Army from 1988 to 1992.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UD
Founded 1850
Motto Pro Deo et PatriaFor God and Country
Colors blue, red
Academic calendar August to July (August - April; May-July)
Total staff 2,969
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address 300 College Park Dayton, Ohio, 45469 United States
City Population 138,000
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