University of Dayton

About University of Dayton

University of Dayton is a private nonprofit institution in Dayton, OH. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, University of Dayton is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 62%. Reported student size is about 8,099, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.

University of Dayton is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether University of Dayton should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.

University of Dayton Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data

University of Dayton sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 62%. The average SAT shown here is 1,313, and the midpoint ACT composite is 26. Graduation rate is 81%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.

Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For University of Dayton, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.

University of Dayton Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance

University of Dayton reports in-state tuition of $47,600 and out-of-state tuition of $47,600. Average net price is $31,236, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $64,310 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $23,250.

Cost is often where school lists change the most. This University of Dayton cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.

University of Dayton Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes

University of Dayton enrolls about 8,099 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $75,537.

Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this University of Dayton profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.

University of Dayton GPA Requirements and Academic Fit

A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.90 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.20 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.

The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from University of Dayton. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether University of Dayton looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.

University of Dayton is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.

How to Apply to University of Dayton Strategically

Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether University of Dayton belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.

University of Dayton Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ

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