Applying to U of Dayton

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
62.00%	1,290

University of Dayton's acceptance rate is 62.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 22,747 students applied and 14,103 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into U of Dayton.

U of Dayton's acceptance rate is the 10th lowest among 71 Ohio colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,290 and the ACT score is 28 at U of Dayton. U of Dayton's SAT score is 8th highest among 41 Ohio colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to U of Dayton, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Dayton is 62.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.00%. 12,186 men and 10,299 women applied to U of Dayton and 6,824 men and 7,003 women students were accepted.

Among them, 955 men and 910 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of Dayton.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at U of Dayton
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	22,747	12,186	10,299	0	0
Admitted	14,103	6,824	7,003	0	0
Enrolled	1,974	955	910	0	0
Acceptance Rate	62.00%	56.00%	68.00%	-	-
Yield	14.00%	13.99%	12.99%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Dayton 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 184 students (10% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 559 students (29%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of Dayton.

The median SAT score is 1,290 with 640 SAT EBRW and 650 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25^th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 690 and 25^th percentile is 595 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 26 at U of Dayton. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 28.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Dayton are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,311, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at U of Dayton
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1195	1290	1370
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	600	640	680
SAT Math	595	650	690
ACT Composite	26	28	31
ACT Math	25	27	30
ACT English	24	28	32

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Dayton 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at U of Dayton. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Dayton.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

U of Dayton Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of Dayton.

Admission Information for Applying to U of Dayton
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://udayton.edu/apply/
Online Application	https://udayton.edu/apply/undergraduate/index.php
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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