Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$32,794/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

65% acceptance rate80% graduation rate10,506 undergrads

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH·Private · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $32,794 a year against a $69,965 list price, a 53% gap.

University of Dayton is a urban private four-year institution located in Dayton, OH. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 10,506 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate65%
SAT range1200 - 1380
Graduation rate80%
Enrollment10,506
Student:faculty14:1
Avg net price$32,794
Total cost (sticker)$69,965

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

65%

SAT range

1200 - 1380

Acceptance rate
65%
SAT range
1200 - 1380
ACT range
25 - 31
Applications
21,981
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

14:1

Avg class size (est.)

~35 students

Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Avg class size (est.)
~35 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
80%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$69,965

Avg net price after aid

$32,794

Sticker price$69,965
Avg net price after aid$32,794
Tuition & fees
$49,140
Room & board
$20,825
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$69,965
Avg net price after aid
$32,794
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

93%

Avg grant aid

$33,450

Receiving financial aid
93%
Pell grant recipients
16%
Avg grant aid
$33,450

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
10,506
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Dayton, OH
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Dayton profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.