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University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

8,617
Students
Financial aid thermometer
31,910
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
71
71%
Acceptance Rate
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Overview

University of Dayton is a University institution located in Dayton, OH.

Location & Contact

Address 300 College Park
Dayton  45469-1310
United States
Contact Mr. Robert Durkle
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Email: admission@udayton.edu
Phone: 937-229-4411
Fax: 937-229-4729

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Environmental Biology Checkmark
Exercise Physiology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Entrepreneurship Checkmark
Finance Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Management Information Systems Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Operations Management Checkmark
Organizational Leadership Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Radio And Television Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
Art Teacher Education Checkmark
Early Childhood Education Checkmark
Foreign Language Teacher Education Checkmark
Middle School Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering Checkmark
Computer Engineering Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Industrial Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology Checkmark
Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology Checkmark
Industrial Technology Checkmark
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Human Nutrition Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures Checkmark
French Checkmark
German Checkmark
Spanish Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Dietetics Checkmark
Medicinal And Pharmaceutical Chemistry Checkmark
Music Therapy Checkmark
Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
Pre-physical Therapy Checkmark
Premedical Studies Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
International/global Studies Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry Checkmark
Geology/earth Science Checkmark
Physical Sciences Checkmark
Physics Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Applied Economics Checkmark
Development Economics And International Development Checkmark
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics Checkmark
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Political Science And Government Checkmark
Sociology Checkmark
Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
Religious Education Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Design And Visual Communications Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
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Graphic Design Checkmark
Music Checkmark
Music Performance Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Photography Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16,693
Applied
12,016
Accepted
8,617
Enrolled
72%
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Female Admissions

8,292
Females Applied
6,039
Females Accepted
73%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

8,401
Males Applied
5,977
Males Accepted
71%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
Application Fee
3.82
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required One recommendation
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements: Audition for music, music therapy, music education programs

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen March 1st March 15th Yes
Other early decision plan November 1st December 1st Yes
Transfer June 5th June 30th Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 570 610
SAT Math 560 610
ACT Composite 24 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

44,100
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Fees

14,050
Room & board
8,420
Room only

Financial Aid

31,910
Avg. Financial Aid Package
30,717
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
18,401
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,162
Avg. Loan Aid
19,485
Avg. Grant Aid
29,447
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
82%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
96%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,617
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
51%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.34%
Black or African American 2.72%
White or Caucasian 78.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.07%
Asian 1.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 4.62%
Other 1.02%

Gender

Male (52.29%)
Female (47.71%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 75%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Christmas on Campus, Family Weekend and Up the Organizations Day

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Marching Band, Red Scare (basketball student cheering section), Campus Connection and Habitat for Humanity

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
approximately 1000 recording video cameras, automated external defibrillators in high density residential facilities and other areas

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Fencing No No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark Division 1B No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew No Division 1 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Checkmark No
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No

Faculty

959
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 609
Part-time - 350
Male - 531
Female - 428