University of Dayton

Dayton, OH. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Dayton, OH · Midsize city
Type	Private
Undergraduates	7,682
Acceptance rate	65%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1158–1363 · 17% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1140–1340
ACT (middle 50%)	24–30
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	82%
First-year retention	88%
Student–faculty ratio	15:1
Cost of attendance	$65,881
Application fee	$0

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027

Most popular majors: Business, Engineering, Health professions & nursing, Education, Communications.

University of Dayton campus map

Campus map of University of Dayton in Dayton, OH, showing Thomas J. Frericks Athletic & Convocation Center, Cronin Athletic Center, Roesch Library and Rike Center for Fine Arts, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of University of Dayton and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Irving Field, Roesch Library, Rike Center for Fine Arts, Cronin Athletic Center, Roger Glass Center for the Arts, Roger Glass Experimental Theater, Roger Glass Concert Hall, Thomas J. Frericks Athletic & Convocation Center, Art Street Amphitheatre.

Around campus

Places to eat: Chipotle, Panera Bread, Penn Station East Coast Subs, Jimmy John's, North Village, Five Guys
Coffee: Cold Stone Creamery, Bourbon Street Grill & Cafe
Nightlife: Timothy Bar & Grill, Romer's Bar and Grill
Shops: Second Time Around Records, Corner Cupboard Thrift Store
Museums and culture: Patterson Homestead, Dayton Holocaust Resource Center, Oakwood Community Center
Groceries: Kroger
Parks: Cook Park, Creager Field Dog Park

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