University of Dayton

https://www.udayton.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,890

1.79% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$32,768

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.46%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

81.1%

16,606 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

11,650

89.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

80.9%

1,755 Graduates

About

University of Dayton is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, OH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Dayton were Mechanical Engineering (195 degrees awarded), General Finance (150 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (143 degrees).

In 2020, 3,026 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Dayton. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,248 degrees), 21.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Dayton is $44,890, which is $16,327 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Dayton is $44,890, which is $16,327 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,768.

In 2020, 92% of undergraduate students attending University of Dayton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,890

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Dayton was $44,890. The cost of tuition at University of Dayton is $16,327 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$32,768

2020 Value

1.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Dayton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,768. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Dayton grew by 1.81%.

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

$14,050

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Dayton was of $14,050 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 3.46% between 2019 and 2020. 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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at University of Dayton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2019, when 91% 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.

1.46%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Dayton was 1.46%, which represents 25 out of the 1715 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 16,606 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.9% annual decline. Out of those 16,606 applicants, 13,469 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.1% acceptance rate.

There were 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton in 2020, and 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Dayton has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

13,469

Accepted Out of 16,606

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Dayton was 81.1% (13,469 admissions from 16,606 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 72%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.9%, while admissions grew by 7.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Dayton (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage

724

Scores Submitted

34% of enrolled first-time students at University of Dayton in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 11,650 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Dayton is 10,459 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,191. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at University of Dayton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Dayton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.7% White, 5.47% Hispanic or Latino, 5.36% Black or African American, 2.94% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.0858% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0601% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Dayton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.3%), followed by White Female (39.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Black or African American Female (5.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Dayton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,650 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Dayton is 10,459 and the part-time enrollment is 1,191. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at University of Dayton are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

91%

2020 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 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
8,707
Hispanic or Latino
637
Black or African American
624

The enrolled student population at University of Dayton is 74.7% White, 5.47% Hispanic or Latino, 5.36% Black or African American, 2.94% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.0858% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0601% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 152 students (1.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 24 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 (2,248 degrees awarded). There were 21.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Dayton is Mechanical Engineering (195 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (150 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (143 degrees).

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 (597 degrees awarded), Legal (92 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (124 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 (1,734,182 people), Other managers (467,962 people), Software developers (400,581 people), Secondary school teachers (388,000 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (333,256 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Dayton are Engineering (597 degrees awarded), Legal (92 degrees), Engineering Technologies (124 degrees), Communications (154 degrees), and Education (315 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (2,796,016 people), Computer Systems Design (522,830 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (437,522 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (431,666 people), and Construction (341,998 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

Mechanical Engineering
195 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
150 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
143 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Dayton was Mechanical Engineering with 195 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

1,525

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,501

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,525 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,501).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 190 degrees were awarded to men at University of Dayton in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.8 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 108 degrees were awarded to women at University of Dayton in Speech Communication & Rhetoric, which is 2.63 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 60% of students graduating from University of Dayton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Dayton is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.57% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,248 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Dayton is white (2,248 degrees awarded). There were 21.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

1.06% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,184 degrees awarded
White Male
1,064 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Dayton is white female (1,184 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,064 degrees).

Operations

University of Dayton has an endowment valued at nearly $609M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $22.7M (3.73%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Dayton had a total salary expenditure of $522M. University of Dayton employs 185 Associate professors, 171 Lecturers, and 132 Professors. Most academics at University of Dayton are Female Lecturers (103), Male Associate professors(102), and Male Professors (98).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Dayton are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 683 employees, Management, with 381 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 238 employees.

Endowment

$609M

2020 Endowment

0.917%

growth from 2019

University of Dayton has an endowment valued at about $609M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Dayton grew 0.917% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $302M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$158M - Federal
$8.19M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Dayton received $158M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.19M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$234M

2020 Salaries

6.45%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Dayton paid a median of $234M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($522M) and a 6.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.88% growth from 2018 and a 6.57% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$56M

Instructional Salaries

648

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Dayton paid a total of $56M to 648 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

185 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

683 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Dayton were Associate professor with 185 employees; Lecturer with 171 employees; and Lecturer with 132 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Dayton were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 683 employees; Management with 381 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 238 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Dayton was Female Lecturer with 103 employees, Male Associate professor with 102 employees, and Male Professor with 98 employees.

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