| Dayton vs. Mount Union |
#181 in National Universities #9 in Ohio Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$49,140 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$36,600 |
| cheaper$19,580 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$41,550 |
| More$31,278 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$22,375 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,290 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,080 SAT 21 ACT |
| Tighter65.45% | Acceptance Rate | Easier78.20% |
| Lower11.68% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable23.25% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger10,506 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,461 |
| Larger7,740 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,207 |
| Larger2,766 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller254 |
| Larger729 | Online Student Population | Smaller90 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher80% | Graduate Rate | Lower59% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Higher89% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,824) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,660) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,130) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,600) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 1,006 | Number of faculty | 219 |
| Higher$86,795 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,127 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.