University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,555
Graduate Enrollment: 3,334
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, large, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.63%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 10.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2006)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 87.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 77.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 64.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 49.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.1%
Black: 4.9%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.5%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 4.9%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.5%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $62,220
In-State tuition: $44,890Out-of-State tuition: $44,890
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,870 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,870 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,750 (2022)
Average Family Income: $136,910 (2017)
Median Family Income: $114,495 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,843 |
| $30k-48k | $20,310 |
| $48k-75k | $22,973 |
| $75k-110k | $26,766 |
| $110k+ | $33,132 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 80%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,337 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 72.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 74.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,256 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $63,855 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 45 | $327 | $42,045 ($3,504) | $51,692 ($4,308) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 92 | $25,483 | $221 | $35,372 ($2,948) | $44,038 ($3,670) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | $49,343 ($4,112) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | $46,908 ($3,909) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 77 | $22,999 | $244 | $74,466 ($6,206) | $90,775 ($7,565) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 40 | $26,500 | $281 | $66,372 ($5,531) | $74,487 ($6,207) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 30 | $26,090 | $277 | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 52 | $26,625 | $281 | $74,376 ($6,198) | $87,086 ($7,257) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 47 | $89,489 ($7,457) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 17 | $74,916 ($6,243) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 25 | $23,000 | $244 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 18 | $24,199 | $256 | $30,653 ($2,554) | $58,067 ($4,839) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 50 | $26,000 | $276 | $29,271 ($2,439) | $54,248 ($4,521) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 85 | $25,000 | $265 | $30,683 ($2,557) | $50,757 ($4,230) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 34 | $335 | $45,497 ($3,791) | $51,793 ($4,316) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 87 | $27,000 | $286 | $59,830 ($4,986) | $72,243 ($6,020) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $61,060 ($5,088) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 51 | $24,548 | $241 | $53,154 ($4,430) | $82,448 ($6,871) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 53 | $25,813 | $270 | $51,126 ($4,261) | $67,735 ($5,645) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 159 | $22,750 | $239 | $58,782 ($4,899) | $73,975 ($6,165) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 49 | $25,000 | $262 | $54,308 ($4,526) | $74,631 ($6,219) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 36 | $26,500 | $281 | $62,857 ($5,238) | $77,401 ($6,450) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 189 | $24,187 | $252 | $48,906 ($4,076) | $69,513 ($5,793) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 22 | $26,912 | $285 | $26,362 ($2,197) | $42,488 ($3,541) |
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 127 | $25,375 | $265 | $41,530 ($3,461) | $60,466 ($5,039) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 25 | $25,000 | $265 | $66,714 ($5,560) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 35 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 74 | $214 | $52,112 ($4,343) | $55,307 ($4,609) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 41 | $20,612 | $212 | $39,968 ($3,331) | $44,985 ($3,749) |
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 26 | $87,847 ($7,321) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 224 | $24,250 | $252 | $67,689 ($5,641) | $83,262 ($6,939) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 39 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Systems Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Operations Research. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 29 | $26,405 | $284 | $64,702 ($5,392) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 38 | $27,000 | $286 | $63,775 ($5,315) | $73,272 ($6,106) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 35 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering-Related Fields. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 81 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $24,398 | $259 | $33,597 ($2,800) | $46,560 ($3,880) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 9 | $54,474 ($4,540) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 89 | $26,000 | $266 | $21,843 ($1,820) | $54,629 ($4,552) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 25 | $26,000 | $276 | $35,178 ($2,932) | $55,612 ($4,634) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 14 | $22,791 | $233 | $56,812 ($4,734) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 48 | $25,747 | $262 | $30,951 ($2,579) | $66,090 ($5,508) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 22 | $43,213 ($3,601) | $50,910 ($4,243) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 37 | $1,383 | $105,979 ($8,832) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 104 | $24,794 | $250 | $16,957 ($1,413) | $61,398 ($5,117) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 34 | $509 | $36,776 ($3,065) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 9 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 38 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 17 | $50,692 ($4,224) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 37 | $23,364 | $244 | $59,799 ($4,983) | $75,643 ($6,304) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 80 | $291 | $82,362 ($6,864) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $81,369Full time faculty: 65%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $608,637,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $804,392,000 (2022)