What is University of Dayton's acceptance rate?

University of Dayton admitted 13,903 of 22,485 first-year applicants for 2023-24, an acceptance rate of 61.8%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does University of Dayton have early decision?

No. University of Dayton does not offer early decision, per its 2023-24 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for University of Dayton?

The middle 50% of University of Dayton's enrolled first-years scored 1180–1350 on the SAT and 24–30 on the ACT.

What is University of Dayton's graduation rate?

82% of students graduate within six years.

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University of Dayton Common Data Set 2023-24

OHTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT considered if submitted; not requiredCompare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

61.8%

13,903 of 22,485

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1180–1350

ACT middle 50%

24–30

Admissions

AppliedC1	22,485
AdmittedC1	13,903
EnrolledC1	1,934
YieldC1	13.9%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Offered, counts not reported

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	12%
Submitted ACTC9	37%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	590–680
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	590–680
Average high school GPAC12	3.75
GPA of 4.0C11	35%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	20%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	15%
GPA below 3.50C11	30%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	—
Required feesG1	—
Food and housingG1	—
Need fully met (first-years)H2	24.3%
Average % of need metH2	86.5%
Average need-based packageH2	$38,946
Average need-based grantH2	$37,410

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayVery important
Recommendation(s)Important
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesImportant
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestImportant

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	8,176
First-year retentionB22	89%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	82%

Notes on this filing

C1: no total printed; applied (22,485), admitted (13,903) and enrolled (1,934) are sums of the men and women columns. Enrolled counts are full-time only; part-time cells are blank.
C2: waitlist policy answered No and all waitlist counts are blank, so waitlist fields are null.
C21: early decision not offered; counts blank.
C22: early action plan marked Yes, but applied and admitted counts are blank.
C8A: 'Consider if submitted' checked for SAT or ACT; C8F clarification is blank. Policy phrase is based on C8A alone.
C7: racial/ethnic status marked not considered; no schema field for it.
C9: submitted-score percentages are shares of first-time, first-year enrolled students (12% SAT, 37% ACT).
Graduation: 6-year rate of 82% is the printed total for the Fall 2017 bachelor's cohort (H row). The 4-year rate is not printed, so it is null.
G1: all tuition, fee and room-and-board cells are blank; the filing says 2024-25 costs were to be available Spring 2024.
H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed (only counts), so null. pct_need_fully_met = 301 / 1,241 = 24.3 (line h / line d, first-time first-year column).
H2: avg_pct_need_met, average package and average need-based grant are from the first-time, first-year column (lines I, J, K).

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University of Dayton admissions FAQ

What is University of Dayton's acceptance rate?: University of Dayton admitted 13,903 of 22,485 first-year applicants for 2023-24, an acceptance rate of 61.8%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of Dayton have early decision?: No. University of Dayton does not offer early decision, per its 2023-24 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of Dayton?: The middle 50% of University of Dayton's enrolled first-years scored 1180–1350 on the SAT and 24–30 on the ACT.
What is University of Dayton's graduation rate?: 82% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of Dayton Common Data Set 2023-24 . “—” means the college left the item blank.