| DU vs. Dayton |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#5 in Ohio Colleges | Rankings* | #181 in National Universities #9 in Ohio Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,000 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$49,140 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $19,580 |
| More$35,810 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$31,278 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,410 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,290 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter17.39% | Acceptance Rate | Easier65.45% |
| Favorable23.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.68% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,394 | Total Enrollment | Larger10,506 |
| Smaller2,394 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,740 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 2,766 |
| - | Online Student Population | 729 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower79% | Graduate Rate | Higher80% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,387) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,824) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,770) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,130) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 270 | Number of faculty | 1,006 |
| Higher$101,137 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$86,795 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.