University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1850Midsize citySEVP certified
About
The University of Dayton (UD) is a private, Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, it is one of three Marianist universities in the US and the second-largest private university in Ohio. Its campus is located in southern Dayton and spans 388 acres on both sides of the Great Miami River. The campus is noted for the Immaculate Conception Chapel and the University of Dayton Arena. As of 2026, the university enrolls students from a variety of religious, ethnic and geographic backgrounds, totaling approximately 10,506 undergraduates and postgraduates combined, making UD the eleventh largest Catholic university in terms of enrollment in the U.S.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$50,610
- Estimated total for international students
- US$68,434
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,682
- Graduate students
- 2,766
- International undergraduates
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 14 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 65%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 600–690 · Maths 600–690
- ACT
- 25–31
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$83,775
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (150)
Bachelor's degrees61 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, OtherElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, OtherPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees43 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnergy Systems EngineeringEngineering MechanicsEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral degrees12 subjects
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaterials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsTheological and Ministerial Studies
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
LawRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates7 subjects
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesPhilosophyPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationScience Technologies/Technicians, OtherSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates25 subjects
Applied MathematicsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer Software and Media ApplicationsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMilitary Systems and Maintenance TechnologyNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchOperations ResearchPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReligion/Religious StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTelecommunications Management
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.