University of Dayton

https://www.udayton.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,890

2021 Average Net Price

$29,933

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.585%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.6%

17,262 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,971

90.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

79.8%

1,709 Graduates

About

University of Dayton is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Dayton were Computer Science (237 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (205 degrees), and Legal Studies & Jurisprudence (53 degrees).

In 2021, 3,510 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Dayton. 47.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,511 degrees), 18.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (137 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Dayton is $44,890, which is $15,898 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Dayton is $44,890, which is $15,898 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,933.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending University of Dayton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,890

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Dayton was $44,890. The cost of tuition at University of Dayton is $15,898 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$29,933

2021 Value

8.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Dayton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,933. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Dayton grew by 8.65%.

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

$14,580

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Dayton was of $14,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.77% between 2020 and 2021.

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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at University of Dayton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2020, when 92% 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.

0.585%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Dayton was 0.585%, which represents 11 out of the 1879 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 17,262 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.95% annual growth. Out of those 17,262 applicants, 13,919 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.6% acceptance rate.

There were 11,971 students enrolled at University of Dayton in 2021. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Dayton has an overall enrollment yield of 15.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

13,919

Accepted Out of 17,262

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Dayton was 80.6% (13,919 admissions from 17,262 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.95%, while admissions grew by 3.34%..

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

15%

Submission Percentage (2021)

314

Scores Submitted (2021)

15% of enrolled first-time students at University of Dayton in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Dayton had a total enrollment of 11,971 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Dayton is 10,800 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,171. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at University of Dayton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Dayton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.7% White, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.0501% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0418% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Dayton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.6%), followed by White Female (38.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Dayton in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,971 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Dayton is 10,800 and the part-time enrollment is 1,171. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at University of Dayton are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
8,582 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
683 enrolled students
Black or African American
663 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Dayton is 71.7% White, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.0501% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0418% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 171 students (1.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 176 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 (2,511 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (137 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Dayton is Computer Science (237 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (205 degrees) and Legal Studies & Jurisprudence (53 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (591 degrees awarded), Legal (115 degrees), and Communications (174 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 (903,871 people), Other managers (509,285 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (375,611 people), Civil engineers (270,875 people), and Mechanical engineers (206,097 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Dayton in 2021 are Engineering (591 degrees awarded), Legal (115 degrees), Communications (174 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (329 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (98 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Dayton are Engineering (591 degrees awarded), Legal (115 degrees), Communications (174 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (329 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (98 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (1,039,795 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (465,136 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,561 people), Construction (350,098 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (285,002 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 (2021)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
199 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
182 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
182 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Dayton was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 199 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

1,843

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,667

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,843 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,667).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 184 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.91 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton in Speech Communication & Rhetoric, which is 1.89 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% of students graduating from University of Dayton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% 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 2021 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 (72.9%).

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, 0.644% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,511 degrees awarded
Black or African American
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Dayton is white (2,511 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (137 degrees).

1.51% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,265 degrees awarded
White Male
1,246 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Dayton is white female (1,265 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1246 degrees).

Operations

University of Dayton has an endowment valued at nearly $804M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 294M (36.6%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Dayton had a total salary expenditure of 534M. University of Dayton employs 202 Lecturers, 182 Associate professors and 138 Professors. Most academics at University of Dayton are Female Lecturer (111), Male Associate professor (102), and Male Professor (100).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Dayton are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 761 employees, Management, with 331 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 243 employees.

Endowment

$804M

2021 Endowment

32.2%

growth from 2020

University of Dayton has an endowment valued at about $804M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Dayton grew 32.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $417M 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

$227M

2021 Salaries

2.64%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Dayton paid a median of $227M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($534M) and a 2.64% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$58.1M

Instructional Salaries

670

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Dayton paid a total of $58.1M to 670 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

202 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

761 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Dayton were Lecturer with 202 employees, Associate professor with 182 employees, and Professor with 138 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Dayton were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 761 employees, Management with 331 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 243 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Dayton was Female Lecturer with 111 employees, Male Associate professor with 102 employees, and Male Professor with 100 employees.

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