University of Dayton

https://www.udayton.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,600

3.1% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$31,551

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0533%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

61.6%

22,747 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,304

90.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

81.5%

1,813 Graduates

About

University of Dayton is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Dayton were Computer Science (463 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (128 degrees), and Legal Studies & Jurisprudence (45 degrees).

In 2023, 3,626 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Dayton. 47% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,396 degrees), 13.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (181 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Dayton is $47,600, which is $16,597 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Dayton was 0.0533%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,875 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Dayton is $47,600, which is $16,597 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,551.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending University of Dayton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Dayton was $47,600. The cost of tuition at University of Dayton is $16,597 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Dayton (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,551

2023 Value

3.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Dayton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,551. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Dayton grew by 3.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Dayton (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,390

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Dayton was of $15,390 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Dayton (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at University of Dayton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Dayton (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0533%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Dayton was 0.0533%, which represents 1 out of the 1875 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Dayton received 22,747 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 20.6% annual growth. Out of those 22,747 applicants, 14,023 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.6% acceptance rate.

There were 11,304 students enrolled at University of Dayton in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Dayton has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

14,023

Accepted Out of 22,747

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Dayton was 61.6% (14,023 admissions from 22,747 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 20.6%, while admissions grew by 0.387%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Dayton (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2023)

184

Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at University of Dayton in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Dayton had a total enrollment of 11,304 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Dayton is 10,212 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,092. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at University of Dayton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Dayton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.8% White, 5.69% Black or African American, 5.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Two or More Races, 1.86% Asian, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0531% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Dayton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.8%), followed by White Female (38.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Dayton in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,304 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Dayton is 10,212 and the part-time enrollment is 1,092. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at University of Dayton are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Dayton (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Dayton was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Dayton had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Dayton (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,892 enrolled students
Black or African American
643 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
627 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Dayton is 69.8% White, 5.69% Black or African American, 5.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Two or More Races, 1.86% Asian, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0531% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 207 students (1.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 214 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Dayton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Dayton is white (2,396 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (181 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Dayton is Computer Science (463 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (128 degrees) and Legal Studies & Jurisprudence (45 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Dayton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (634 degrees awarded), Legal (153 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (516 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Dayton are Software developers (1,074,244 people), Other managers (533,221 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (405,054 people), Civil engineers (308,257 people), and Mechanical engineers (230,248 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Dayton in 2023 are Engineering (634 degrees awarded), Legal (153 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (516 degrees), Communications (145 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (108 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Dayton are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Dayton are Engineering (634 degrees awarded), Legal (153 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (516 degrees), Communications (145 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (108 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Dayton are Elementary & secondary schools (3,104,467 people), Computer Systems Design (970,590 people), Construction (699,316 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (656,788 people), and Banking & related activities (552,128 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Dayton.

Most Common (2023)

General Finance
171 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
166 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
155 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Dayton was General Finance with 171 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Dayton according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,920

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,706

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,920 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,706).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Dayton by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 362 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton in Computer Science, which is 2.74 times more than the 132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 132 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton in Computer Science, which is 0.365 times less than the 362 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 64% of students graduating from University of Dayton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Dayton is Female and White (88.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.221% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,396 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
181 degrees awarded
Black or African American
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Dayton is white (2,396 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (181 degrees).

0.965% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,238 degrees awarded
White Male
1,158 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Dayton is white female (1,238 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,158 degrees).

Operations

University of Dayton has an endowment valued at nearly $805M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 91.7M (11.4%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Dayton had a total salary expenditure of 634M. University of Dayton employs 218 Lecturers, 166 Associate professors and 143 Professors. Most academics at University of Dayton are Female Lecturer (124), Male Professor (101), and Male Associate professor (97).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Dayton are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 817 employees, Management, with 288 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 283 employees.

Endowment

$805M

2023 Endowment

4.56%

growth from 2022

University of Dayton has an endowment valued at about $805M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Dayton grew 4.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $371M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Dayton (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$255M

2023 Salaries

5.71%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Dayton paid a median of $255M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($634M) and a 5.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.06% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.64% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$61.9M

Instructional Salaries

683

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Dayton paid a total of $61.9M to 683 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

218 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

817 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Dayton were Lecturer with 218 employees, Associate professor with 166 employees, and Professor with 143 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Dayton were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 817 employees, Management with 288 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 283 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Dayton was Female Lecturer with 124 employees, Male Professor with 101 employees, and Male Associate professor with 97 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Dayton.

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