University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · Official website ↗
65%
Admission rate
7,682
Undergraduates
$50,610
Tuition / yr
$68,434
Cost of attendance / yr
$83,775
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1200–1380
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
25–31
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | about $68,434 per year (tuition, housing, food, books — U.S. Department of Education figure) + flights and visa. Four years cost roughly four times this if prices stay the same; colleges usually raise prices every year. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: not yet determined. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | less selective: about 1 in 2 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1200–1380. English minimum: IELTS 6, TOEFL (1–6) 4, TOEFL 70, Duolingo 105. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Dayton, OH · Midsize city · summer highs about 30°C, winter lows about -6°C · 88 km from CVG airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Meets full financial need | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (1)“The majority of international undergraduate students receive an international merit scholarship from the University of Dayton upon admission.”udayton.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Sources (1)“The University of Dayton is test-optional for undergraduate admission.”udayton.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (5)“All students must submit proof of English proficiency for admission to the University of Dayton.”udayton.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“You are exempt from the English Proficiency requirement if you have received a secondary school diploma from one of the following:”udayton.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“A minimum score of 4 (70 on the previous score scale) on the Internet-based test is required for full admission.”udayton.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“A minimum overall band score of 6.0 is required for full admission.”udayton.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“A minimum score of 105 is required for full admission.”udayton.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
International Merit Scholarship
Up to $34,000 / year
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: Up to $34,000 / year
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (2)
“Merit scholarships are worth up to $34,000 per year towards tuition costs. All students are automatically considered for a merit scholarship when we receive your application and required documents. The University of Dayton does not offer full tuition scholarships.”udayton.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“The majority of international undergraduate students receive an international merit scholarship from the University of Dayton upon admission.”udayton.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $78,251 | $116,356 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $74,046 | $107,354 |
| Computer Science | $69,386 | $102,468 |
| Chemical Engineering | $81,298 | $97,184 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $64,890 | $95,925 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $81,207 | $95,595 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $69,474 | $92,317 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $70,677 | $90,314 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,773 | $88,339 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $61,633 | $84,595 |
| International Business | $58,820 | $84,485 |
| Civil Engineering | $74,176 | $83,460 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Location
| City / state | Dayton, OH |
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| Setting | Midsize city |
| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), about 88 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (Jul) | average high 30°C (86°F) |
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| Coldest month (Jan) | average low -6°C (22°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,041 mm |
Month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °C | 4° | 6° | 11° | 18° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 19° | 12° | 6° |
| Low °C | -6° | -4° | 0° | 6° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 2° | -3° |
| Rain mm | 74 | 59 | 88 | 111 | 107 | 124 | 92 | 71 | 75 | 77 | 80 | 82 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Dayton Wright Bros Ap, Oh Us weather station, about 17 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.