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University of Dayton Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

How Do You Compare to University of Dayton’s Other Incoming Students?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at University of Dayton, located in Dayton, OH.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Dayton
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Dayton
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	65%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

University of Dayton had 21,981 total applications. From this pool, 14,386 were admitted, and 1,680 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	21,981
Accepted	14,386
Enrolled	1,680
Enrolled Full-Time	1,669
Enrolled Part-Time	11

Getting into University of Dayton is 65.4%. This makes the school fairly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of Dayton: the female acceptance rate is 72% versus 60% for men.

Among admitted students at University of Dayton is 12%. This means that 12% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 11% compared to 12% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at University of Dayton.

	Men	Women
Applicants	11,553	10,230
Admitted	6,941	7,361
Enrolled	862	818

Standardized Test Scores

About 9% of applicants to UDayton submitted their SAT scores (152 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 690. SAT Math scores ranged from 600 and 690.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	600	690
Math	600	690
Combined Total	1200	1380

UDayton received ACT scores from 27% of accepted students (457 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 25 and 31.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	25	31
English	24	33
Math	25	31

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Cfullam under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.