University of Dayton

https://www.udayton.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,170

2.85% growth from 2021

2020 Default Rate

0.0533%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

74.1%

18,864 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

11,674

90.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

81.3%

1,483 Graduates

About

University of Dayton is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, OH.

In 2022, 3,297 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Dayton. 48.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,400 degrees), 16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Dayton is $46,170, which is $16,020 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Dayton is $46,170, which is $16,020 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

Tuition Costs

$46,170

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Dayton was $46,170. The cost of tuition at University of Dayton is $16,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Other Student Expenses

$14,870

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Dayton was of $14,870 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.99% between 2021 and 2022.

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.

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 18,864 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 9.28% annual growth. Out of those 18,864 applicants, 13,969 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.1% acceptance rate.

There were 11,674 students enrolled at University of Dayton in 2022. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Dayton has an overall enrollment yield of 14.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

13,969

Accepted Out of 18,864

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Dayton was 74.1% (13,969 admissions from 18,864 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 80.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 9.28%, while admissions grew by 0.359%.

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

17%

Submission Percentage (2022)

335

Scores Submitted (2022)

17% of enrolled first-time students at University of Dayton in 2022 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 11,674 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Dayton is 10,596 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,078. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at University of Dayton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Dayton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 5.74% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0771% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Dayton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.4%), followed by White Female (38.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.9%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Dayton in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,674 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Dayton is 10,596 and the part-time enrollment is 1,078. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at University of Dayton are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

88%

2022 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 88%. 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 (2022)

White
8,170 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
675 enrolled students
Black or African American
670 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Dayton is 70% White, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 5.74% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0771% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 175 students (1.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 95 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 (2,400 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (656 degrees awarded), Legal (134 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (96 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690,854 people), Accountants & auditors (1,070,726 people), Other managers (1,029,510 people), Software developers (585,806 people), and Financial managers (528,648 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Dayton in 2022 are Engineering (656 degrees awarded), Legal (134 degrees), Engineering Technologies (96 degrees), Education (318 degrees), and Business (790 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (656 degrees awarded), Legal (134 degrees), Engineering Technologies (96 degrees), Education (318 degrees), and Business (790 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Mechanical Engineering
214 degrees awarded
General Finance
186 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
168 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Dayton was Mechanical Engineering with 214 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

1,696

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,601

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,696 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,601).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 195 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton in Mechanical Engineering, which is 2.87 times more than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 84 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton in General Health Services, which is 3.11 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 63% of students graduating from University of Dayton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Dayton is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.809% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,400 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Dayton is white (2,400 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

1.06% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,226 degrees awarded
White Male
1,174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Dayton is white female (1,226 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1174 degrees).

Operations

University of Dayton has an endowment valued at nearly $770M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −32.5M (−4.22%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Dayton had a total salary expenditure of 602M. University of Dayton employs 216 Lecturers, 180 Associate professors and 140 Professors. Most academics at University of Dayton are Female Lecturer (115), Male Associate professor (106), and Male Lecturer (101).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Dayton are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 780 employees, Management, with 320 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 237 employees.

Endowment

$770M

2022 Endowment

4.27%

decline from 2021

University of Dayton has an endowment valued at about $770M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Dayton declined 4.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $397M 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

$241M

2022 Salaries

6.06%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Dayton paid a median of $241M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($602M) and a 6.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.64% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.45% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$60.1M

Instructional Salaries

683

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Dayton paid a total of $60.1M to 683 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

216 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

780 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Dayton were Lecturer with 216 employees, Associate professor with 180 employees, and Professor with 140 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Dayton were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 780 employees, Management with 320 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 237 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor
Male Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Dayton was Female Lecturer with 115 employees, Male Associate professor with 106 employees, and Male Lecturer with 101 employees.

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

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