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ACT
24/29
SAT
1100/1310
Estimated Cost
$57,680
Financial Aid
$30,634
Students
10,000 - 19,999
About University of Dayton
The University of Dayton (UD) is an American private Roman Catholic national research university in Ohio's sixth-largest city, Dayton. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary (Marianists), it is one of three Marianist universities in the nation and the second-largest private university in Ohio. The university's campus is located in the city's southern portion 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. The University also operates, in China's Suzhou Industrial Park, the University of Dayton China Institute.
University of Dayton Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#185 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Ohio
#7 of 313
2024 Top Religious Colleges in Ohio
#1 of 49
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at University of Dayton is Business Management followed by Engineering, Education, Medical and Psychology.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from University of Dayton within four or six years.