R2 ResearchPrivate nonprofit
University of Dayton
6-yr Graduation
80%
+1.5pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
10,506
peer median 11,216
Avg net price
$29,533
-$2.7k vs R2 Research
Use this data
About
The University of Dayton (UD) is a private, Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, it is one of three Marianist universities in the US and the second-largest private university in Ohio. Its campus is located in southern Dayton and spans 388 acres on both sides of the Great Miami River. The campus is noted for the Immaculate Conception Chapel and the University of Dayton Arena.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
21,981
21,981 candidates competed
Admitted
14,386
65.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,680
11.7% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
80%+1.5pp vs R2 Research
Overall completion
80%+1.5pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
65%
4-year graduation
65%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
80%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
80%
Full-time retention
89%
Full-time retention
89%
Pell equity
12.0pp gap
Pell recipients
70%227 of 326
Non-Pell (all)
82%1533 of 1869
Subsidized loan, no Pell
82%555 of 678
No Federal Aid
82%978 of 1191
Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 166 Title IV programs, 45 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 120 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
166
Passing
45
27.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.6% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.6%
vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
166programs
- Passing45 · 27.1%
- No Data120 · 72.3%
- Failing1 · 0.6%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
44
No data
120
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$52,889
$56,700
Same-State BA Median
-6.7%
−$3,811
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-6.7%
$52,889 vs $56,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
$50,614
$44,329
National Same-Field BA Median
+14.2%
+$6,285
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+14.2%
$50,614 vs $44,329
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
$55,911
$44,329
National Same-Field BA Median
+26.1%
+$11,582
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+26.1%
$55,911 vs $44,329
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
$58,975
$44,329
National Same-Field BA Median
+33.0%
+$14,646
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+33.0%
$58,975 vs $44,329
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
$56,688
$42,572
National Same-Field BA Median
+33.2%
+$14,116
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+33.2%
$56,688 vs $42,572
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$77,589
$56,700
Same-State BA Median
+36.8%
+$20,889
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+36.8%
$77,589 vs $56,700
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$47,745
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+37.2%
+$12,937
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+37.2%
$47,745 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$47,775
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+37.3%
+$12,967
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+37.3%
$47,775 vs $34,808
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$120,967
$77,589
156%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$120,967 debt · $77,589 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$121,602
$121,087
100%
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$121,602 debt · $121,087 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
$46,503
$56,688
82%
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
$46,503 debt · $56,688 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
$30,186
$50,614
60%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
$30,186 debt · $50,614 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$23,066
$47,775
48%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$23,066 debt · $47,775 earn
History
Bachelor Degree · History
$27,000
$57,218
47%
History
Bachelor Degree · History
$27,000 debt · $57,218 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$25,000
$54,909
46%
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$25,000 debt · $54,909 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$26,000
$60,583
43%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$26,000 debt · $60,583 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Accredited since 1928Next review Aug 2028
Programmatic accreditations · 8
Action history · 14
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Dec 2022Renewal of AccreditationCommission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
- Nov 2022Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- Jul 2022Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Aug 2021Renewal of AccreditationCommission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$29,533
-$2,749vs R2 Research median $32,283
Federal loans
40.4%
In-state tuition
$49,140
Out-of-state
$49,140
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,536 students received $9.0M in Pell grants, alongside $55.5M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
1,536
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$9.0M
$8,991,356 total
Direct Loans
$55.5M
6,700 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
1k’20
1k’21
1k’22
1k’23
2k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$7.6M
1,837 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$12.8M
2,955 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$13.3M
828 loan awards
Parent PLUS$15.7M
749 loan awards
Grad PLUS$6.1M
331 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,879 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (0.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,879
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
2.1%-7.2
2017
2.5%-6.7
2018
1.4%-5.6
2019
0.5%-1.8
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at University of Dayton
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs128
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
3,039 total completions
01Business
83027.3%
01Business
83027.3%
02Engineering
54217.8%
02Engineering
54217.8%
03Health Professions
34211.3%
03Health Professions
34211.3%
04Computer Sciences
33210.9%
04Computer Sciences
33210.9%
05Education
2598.5%
05Education
2598.5%
06Legal Professions
1946.4%
06Legal Professions
1946.4%
07Communication
1675.5%
07Communication
1675.5%
08Psychology
1615.3%
08Psychology
1615.3%
09Engineering Tech
1153.8%
09Engineering Tech
1153.8%
10Biological Sciences
973.2%
10Biological Sciences
973.2%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
10,506
12-mo unduplicated
11,384
Undergraduate
8,027
Graduate
3,357
Gender split
Men
52%5,921
Women
48%5,463
Race / ethnicity composition
White
79.2%
Hispanic
6.7%
Black
4.9%
Two or more
3.6%
Non-resident
2.8%
Asian
1.7%
Unknown
0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
427
249 M · 178 W
Women athletes
41.7%
Athletic aid
$6.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$43.7M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$3.2M
$3.4M
Recruiting expense
$284K
$217K
Head-coach salaries
$482K
$148K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 11
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Football
119
—
$2,219,396
Football
119 M · —
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
—
83
$907,028
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
— · 83 W
Soccer
32
30
$3,224,611
Soccer
32 M · 30 W
Baseball
41
—
$1,815,382
Baseball
41 M · —
Rowing
—
36
$601,909
Rowing
— · 36 W
Basketball
17
15
$14,404,697
Basketball
17 M · 15 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
8.23
93 offenses · 11,304 students
3-year trend
5.852 yrs ago6.001 yr ago8.23Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
233
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
73
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
6
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
38
Criminal offenses by type
Aggravated assault
46
Burglary
20
Motor vehicle theft
13
Rape
6
Robbery
4
Arson
3
Fondling
1
By location
93total
- On campus82
- Public property11
Includes 28 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
2
Domestic violence
6
Dating violence
18
Stalking
26 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons11
Drugs419
Liquor24128
Residence-hall fires
- Founders Hall1 fireElectricalDamage $0-$99
- Campus South Apartments1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- GA3451 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- GA3141 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- 1306 Brown1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- 136 Evanston1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- 1511 Frericks Way1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- 0231 Irving1 fireElectricalDamage $0-$99
- 433 Lowes1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- 434 Lowes1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- 23 Rogge1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- 053 Woodland1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- 018 Woodland1 fireCookingDamage $1,000-$9,999
- 1638 Brown Street1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- 319 Kiefaber, #11 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
Data quality: 5 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
643
University of Dayton vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions University of Dayton selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of Dayton | 80% | — | 10,506 | $29,533 | R2 Research |
| 75% | 62.0% | 12,321 | $41,943 | R2 Research | |
| 80% | 51.3% | 20,626 | $41,104 | R1 Research | |
| 76% | 76.8% | 4,777 | $22,719 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 83% | 79.8% | 8,581 | $31,568 | R2 Research | |
| 68% | 75.9% | 21,210 | $30,902 | R2 Research | |
| 78% | 79.4% | 21,153 | $38,509 | R1 Research | |
| 77% | 83.6% | 8,234 | $37,730 | R2 Research | |
| 82% | 59.3% | 16,150 | $44,338 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 68.1% | 10,685 | $34,176 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 88% | 25.9% | 7,692 | $36,931 | R2 Research | |
| 79% | 45.1% | 10,179 | $48,381 | R2 Research | |
| 75% | 81.6% | 17,384 | $36,079 | R2 Research | |
| 83% | 81.3% | 11,746 | $31,487 | R2 Research | |
| 80% | 75.4% | 18,838 | $28,384 | R2 Research | |
| 65% | 85.0% | 26,323 | $21,637 | R1 Research | |
| 80% | 75.0% | 17,059 | $24,398 | R2 Research | |
| 88% | 48.0% | 9,728 | $50,062 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 69% | 73.3% | 9,571 | $31,446 | R2 Research | |
| 66% | 83.4% | 19,389 | $29,999 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 79% | 82.8% | 5,243 | $29,561 | R2 Research | |
| 75% | 85.3% | 45,026 | $25,648 | R1 Research | |
| 76% | 77.8% | 12,813 | $36,131 | R1 Research | |
| 84% | 52.4% | 9,714 | $30,365 | R2 Research | |
| 92% | 27.0% | 10,041 | $43,756 | R2 Research | |
| 68% | 86.4% | 5,501 | $32,997 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Peer group median | 79% | 75.9% | 11,216 | $32,283 |
Institutions like University of Dayton
Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Dayton's comparison group.
- R2 ResearchDistrict of Columbia
American University
Grad rate75%Admit rate62.0%Enrollment12,321Net price$41,943View data - R1 ResearchTexas
Baylor University
Grad rate80%Admit rate51.3%Enrollment20,626Net price$41,104View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalIllinois
Bradley University
Grad rate76%Admit rate76.8%Enrollment4,777Net price$22,719View data - R2 ResearchNebraska
Creighton University
Grad rate83%Admit rate79.8%Enrollment8,581Net price$31,568View data - R2 ResearchIllinois
DePaul University
Grad rate68%Admit rate75.9%Enrollment21,210Net price$30,902View data - R1 ResearchPennsylvania
Drexel University
Grad rate78%Admit rate79.4%Enrollment21,153Net price$38,509View data - R2 ResearchPennsylvania
Duquesne University
Grad rate77%Admit rate83.6%Enrollment8,234Net price$37,730View data - R2 ResearchNew York
Fordham University
Grad rate82%Admit rate59.3%Enrollment16,150Net price$44,338View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
Hofstra University
Grad rate69%Admit rate68.1%Enrollment10,685Net price$34,176View data - R2 ResearchPennsylvania
Lehigh University
Grad rate88%Admit rate25.9%Enrollment7,692Net price$36,931View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
Loyola Marymount University
Grad rate79%Admit rate45.1%Enrollment10,179Net price$48,381View data - R2 ResearchIllinois
Loyola University Chicago
Grad rate75%Admit rate81.6%Enrollment17,384Net price$36,079View data - R2 ResearchWisconsin
Marquette University
Grad rate83%Admit rate81.3%Enrollment11,746Net price$31,487View data - R2 ResearchOhio
Miami University-Oxford
Grad rate80%Admit rate75.4%Enrollment18,838Net price$28,384View data - R1 ResearchOhio
Ohio University-Main Campus
Grad rate65%Admit rate85.0%Enrollment26,323Net price$21,637View data - R2 ResearchMissouri
Saint Louis University
Grad rate80%Admit rate75.0%Enrollment17,059Net price$24,398View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
Santa Clara University
Grad rate88%Admit rate48.0%Enrollment9,728Net price$50,062View data - R2 ResearchNew Jersey
Seton Hall University
Grad rate69%Admit rate73.3%Enrollment9,571Net price$31,446View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
St. John's University-New York
Grad rate66%Admit rate83.4%Enrollment19,389Net price$29,999View data - R2 ResearchDistrict of Columbia
The Catholic University of America
Grad rate79%Admit rate82.8%Enrollment5,243Net price$29,561View data - R1 ResearchOhio
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Grad rate75%Admit rate85.3%Enrollment45,026Net price$25,648View data - R1 ResearchColorado
University of Denver
Grad rate76%Admit rate77.8%Enrollment12,813Net price$36,131View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
University of San Diego
Grad rate84%Admit rate52.4%Enrollment9,714Net price$30,365View data - R2 ResearchPennsylvania
Villanova University
Grad rate92%Admit rate27.0%Enrollment10,041Net price$43,756View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalOhio
Xavier University
Grad rate68%Admit rate86.4%Enrollment5,501Net price$32,997View data
University of Dayton Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Team
1 member
- Amy AndersonVice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Engagement
Common Data Set
University of Dayton's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardudayton.edu
- Data dictionaryData and Quick Facts: University of Dayton, OhioThe University of Dayton's Data and Quick Facts page provides comprehensive data on enrollment, retention rates, degree awards, and human resources for the university. Key statistics include enrollment figures for Fall 2025, retention and graduation rates, and degree recipients for the 2024-25 academic year. The page also offers insights into the demographic distribution of students and staff across various categories, including gender, race/ethnicity, and primary major. Additionally, it outlines the participation of students from different regions, focusing on Ohio residents and international students.udayton.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookData and Quick Facts2025The Data and Quick Facts page for the University of Dayton presents a comprehensive set of data covering enrollment, retention, graduation rates, degree recipients, and human resources for the Fall 2025 term. Specific enrollment numbers are broken down by full-time and part-time status, gender, major, and race/ethnicity. The page also includes retention rates over several years and six-year and four-year graduation rates for different demographic categories. Data on degree recipients and human resources staff composition are also provided, offering a detailed snapshot of the university's personnel demographics.udayton.edu
Grants & funding (7)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityTeacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) GrantU.S. Department of Educationinstitution_site$4,000
- opportunityCommon Good GrantsUniversity of Daytoninstitution_site
- opportunityForever Flyer GrantUniversity of Daytoninstitution_site
- opportunityPell GrantU.S. Department of Educationinstitution_site
- opportunityPresident's Special GrantUniversity of Daytoninstitution_site
- opportunityStudent Engagement GrantsUniversity of Daytoninstitution_site
- opportunitySupplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)University of Daytoninstitution_site
Notable alumni of University of Dayton (10)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Jon GrudenAthletics
- Chuck NollAthletics
- Charles J. PedersenChemistry
- David J. BradleyComputer Science
- Erma BombeckArts & Entertainment
- Dan PatrickSports Broadcasting
- Bob SchafferPolitics
- Nan WhaleyPolitics
- Kristina KeneallyPolitics
- Richard SchoenMathematics
Frequently asked questions about University of Dayton
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Dayton.
What is the graduation rate at University of Dayton?
University of Dayton reports a 6-year graduation rate of 80% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend University of Dayton?
University of Dayton reports a total enrollment of 10,506 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at University of Dayton?
The average net price at University of Dayton is $29,533 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at University of Dayton?
University of Dayton's yield rate is 11.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is University of Dayton located?
University of Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio 45469.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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