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University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

80.6%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1230

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 13919 admitted students 314 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

15%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1130-1330. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 660, while 25% scored below 570 and another 25% scored above 660.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 670, while 25% scored below 560 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1230 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Dayton.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 37% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    570-660

  • Math

    560-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 13919 admitted students 1153 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

54%

Similar to the SAT, Dayton does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 54% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-30

  • Math

    22-28

  • Composite

    23-29

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Dayton during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 17,262 8,635 8,627
Admitted students 13,919 6,651 7,268
Enrolled students 2,126 1,121 1,005
Acceptance rate 81% 77% 84%
Yield rate 15% 17% 14%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Dayton received a total of 17,262 applications. These applications included 8,635 male applicants and 8,627 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 17,262 applicants, Dayton admitted 13,919 students. Among the admitted students, there were 6,651 males and 7,268 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 2,126 students chose to enroll at Dayton. This means that 2,126 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1,121 were male and 1,005 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Dayton had an overall acceptance rate of 81% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 84%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Dayton had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 14%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Dayton over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 16,968 8,849 8,119 9,760 4,876 4,884 58% 55% 60% 2,143 1,103 1,040 22% 23% 21%
2016 17,477 8,861 8,616 10,547 5,211 5,336 60% 59% 62% 1,845 946 899 18% 18% 17%
2017 15,942 8,212 7,730 11,427 5,746 5,681 72% 70% 74% 2,226 1,147 1,079 20% 20% 19%
2018 16,793 8,482 8,311 12,014 5,977 6,037 72% 70% 73% 2,200 1,146 1,054 18% 19% 18%
2019 17,462 8,889 8,573 12,578 6,286 6,292 72% 71% 73% 2,035 1,045 990 16% 17% 16%
2020 16,606 8,543 8,063 13,469 6,413 7,056 81% 75% 88% 2,134 1,044 1,090 16% 16% 15%
2021 17,262 8,635 8,627 13,919 6,651 7,268 81% 77% 84% 2,126 1,121 1,005 15% 17% 14%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Dayton uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Dayton is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Dayton.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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