University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · udayton.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Roman Catholic|🎓 Mechanical Engineering🎓 Finance and Financial Management Services🎓 Marketing

7,682

Students

65.5%

Admit Rate

$29,533

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#204

💰

Earnings

#140

📊

Value

#728

🎓

Academics

#170

🏈

Athletics

#181

🎉

Social Life

#374

🛡️

Safety

#590

☀️

Weather

#805

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Dayton, OH.

Strong graduate earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusHigher-than-average costCold winters

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$62,477

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$75,537

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsTop 12%

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Mechanical Engineering

177 grads84% male16% female

Finance and Financial Management Services

166 grads82% male18% female

Marketing

159 grads51% male49% female

Communication and Media Studies

156 grads33% male67% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

106 grads9% male91% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$49,140

Out-of-State Tuition

$49,140

Avg Net Price

$29,533

Median Debt

$23,250

Avg net priceBetter than 17% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 46% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

15.8%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.6x

🏈 Athletics Score

31.2 / 100

Revenue

$109.1M

Expenses

$114.1M

Sports Offered

19(11M / 8W)

Net

-$5.1M

🏈 Football2

🏀 Basketball8

🏒 Hockey1

👥 7,682 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie R2

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

88.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

49.34

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

293

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

45.4 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy

Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

178

per year

Rainfall

40"

per year

Snowfall

24"

per year

Humidity

69%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Waste heat now powering electricity needs for University of Dayton - Spectrum News

Spectrum News|Aug 1, 2026

Real Estate Launch at UD SBA - University of Dayton

University of Dayton|Jul 28, 2026

University of Dayton to open new Health, Wellbeing Center - Spectrum News

Spectrum News|Jul 29, 2026

Men’s Basketball Ranked 21st Nationally In Attendance For 2025-26 - University of Dayton Athletics

University of Dayton Athletics|Jul 30, 2026

University of Dayton mourns professor emeritus of English - WDTN.com

WDTN.com|Jul 25, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1335

Better than 81% of schools

10261419

ACT Average26

Better than 63% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate80.9%

Top 13%

36%83%

Retention Rate89.1%

Better than 84% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 52.7%Female 47.3%

Race & ethnicity

White79.2%

Black4.9%

Hispanic6.7%

Asian1.7%

Other0.9%

🎉 Social Life Score

37.2 / 100

👥 7,682 students📋 65% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Roman Catholic

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University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · udayton.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Roman Catholic|🎓 Mechanical Engineering🎓 Finance and Financial Management Services🎓 Marketing

7,682

Students

65.5%

Admit Rate

$29,533

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#204

💰

Earnings

#140

📊

Value

#728

🎓

Academics

#170

🏈

Athletics

#181

🎉

Social Life

#374

🛡️

Safety

#590

☀️

Weather

#805

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Dayton, OH.

Strong graduate earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusHigher-than-average costCold winters

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$62,477

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$75,537

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsTop 12%

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Mechanical Engineering

177 grads84% male16% female

Finance and Financial Management Services

166 grads82% male18% female

Marketing

159 grads51% male49% female

Communication and Media Studies

156 grads33% male67% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

106 grads9% male91% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$49,140

Out-of-State Tuition

$49,140

Avg Net Price

$29,533

Median Debt

$23,250

Avg net priceBetter than 17% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 46% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

15.8%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.6x

🏈 Athletics Score

31.2 / 100

Revenue

$109.1M

Expenses

$114.1M

Sports Offered

19(11M / 8W)

Net

-$5.1M

🏈 Football2

🏀 Basketball8

🏒 Hockey1

👥 7,682 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie R2

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

88.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

49.34

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

293

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

45.4 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy

Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

178

per year

Rainfall

40"

per year

Snowfall

24"

per year

Humidity

69%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Waste heat now powering electricity needs for University of Dayton - Spectrum News

Spectrum News|Aug 1, 2026

Real Estate Launch at UD SBA - University of Dayton

University of Dayton|Jul 28, 2026

University of Dayton to open new Health, Wellbeing Center - Spectrum News

Spectrum News|Jul 29, 2026

Men’s Basketball Ranked 21st Nationally In Attendance For 2025-26 - University of Dayton Athletics

University of Dayton Athletics|Jul 30, 2026

University of Dayton mourns professor emeritus of English - WDTN.com

WDTN.com|Jul 25, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1335

Better than 81% of schools

10261419

ACT Average26

Better than 63% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate80.9%

Top 13%

36%83%

Retention Rate89.1%

Better than 84% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 52.7%Female 47.3%

Race & ethnicity

White79.2%

Black4.9%

Hispanic6.7%

Asian1.7%

Other0.9%

🎉 Social Life Score

37.2 / 100

👥 7,682 students📋 65% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Overall

Net Cost

$36,041

Admit

85.1%

Overall Rank: #316

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$32,568

Admit

81.2%

Overall Rank: #331

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$24,478

Admit

74.4%

Overall Rank: #325

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$28,819

Admit

81.4%

Overall Rank: #478

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$28,384

Admit

75.4%

Overall Rank: #346

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Overall

Net Cost

$31,568

Admit

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Overall Rank: #214