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University of Dayton

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · 7.7k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedudayton.edu
58.5/100

Trajecta score

+2.8 since '20

Ranked #218 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

56.2 · #278

2020

56.2 · #654

2021

57.2 · #589

2022

58.8 · #456

2023

59.0 · #443

2024

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Academic Profile

47/ 100

Career Outcomes

80/ 100

Student Success

69/ 100

Affordability

49/ 100

Academic Investment

68/ 100

Access & Equity

21/ 100

Academic Profile

47

Career Outcomes

80

Student Success

69

Affordability

49

Academic Investment

68

Access & Equity

21

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Cost / Net Price

$66k / $30k

SAT Avg

1,335

Retention

89%

Grad Rate

81%

Admissions

65%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,335
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,200Average: 1,33575th: 1,380
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 25Midpoint: 2675th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$49,140

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$49,140

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

16%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

40%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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