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University Of Dayton, Ohio

Overview of University Of Dayton

Students attend University Of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, a medium-sized city. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. University Of Dayton is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

University Of Dayton is known for its programs in engineering and education and teaching.

University Of Dayton Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 540 and 650. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

University Of Dayton has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 10,569 students at University Of Dayton (as of 2005).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. University Of Dayton has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. University Of Dayton offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic 10 Conference and Other.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Dayton

University Of Dayton
300 College Pk
Dayton, OH 45469
General Phone: (937) 229-1000
Admissions Phone: (937) 229-4411
Financial Aid Phone: (937) 229-4311
http://www.udayton.edu

University Of Dayton Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Dayton awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching631educational administration, school counseling, early childhood education, reading teaching, secondary teaching, middle school teaching, instructional media design, special ed, ...
Business And Management446business management, marketing, finance, accounting, MIS, organizational behavior, operations management, international business, ...
Engineering245mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, aerospace engineering
Therapy And Counseling196psychology, community psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, physical therapy, experimental psychology, clinical psychology, music therapy
Liberal Arts193political science, English, sociology, history, international studies, general studies, Spanish language, American studies, ...
Law163law
Media149public relations, organizational communications, digital communications, journalism, communication studies
Science86biology, optics, geology, biochemistry, environmental biology, chemistry, physics
Engineering Technician58mechanical engineering tech, industrial tech, electronics tech, manufacturing tech, computer engineering tech
Security And Law Enforcement41criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering39computer science, computer engineering, computer and info science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy38sports and fitness management, exercise science
Religion And Philosophy33philosophy, theology, religion, pastoral counseling
Medicine26pre-med, pre-dentistry
Family And Social Work26public administration, human nutrition, food and nutrition
Design25design and visual communication
Mathematics13mathematics, applied mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art10photography
Fine Arts7fine arts, art history and criticism
Music5music performance, music
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science
Drama And Performing Arts1directing, drama

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Dayton in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,42374
Master's degree81745
First-professional degree1631
Doctor's degree167
Post-master's certificate142

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Dayton had a total enrollment of 10,569 students (9,403 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men49%
Women51%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate61%
Graduate35%
First Professional4%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White81%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1929%
20-2128%
22-2414%
25-2911%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio63%
Illinois11%
Indiana5%
Missouri5%
Pennsylvania3%
Michigan2%
New York2%
Kentucky1%
Wisconsin1%
Puerto Rico1%
Virginia1%
Tennessee1%
Georgia1%

University Of Dayton Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %

University Of Dayton Room and Board (2005)

University Of Dayton offers campus housing for 5,967 of its 9,403 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Dayton, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

University Of Dayton Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,6796,89979%1,98129%
Men4,4143,40877%97429%
Women4,2613,49182%1,00729%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520620
SAT Math540650
ACT Verbal2227
ACT Math2227
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT43%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT65%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (937) 229-4411

University Of Dayton Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,046
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,046
Room and board$ 6,780
Room charge$ 4,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,180
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,100

Financial Aid:
University Of Dayton participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 312700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (937) 229-4311

University Of Dayton Faculty

University Of Dayton has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured21657
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6842
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2828

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year28$114,2633$109,856
Associate professorcalendar year12$94,6564$87,505
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year41$107,2647$97,084

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year90$86,66917$77,247
Associate professoracademic year93$62,54933$58,808
Assistant professoracademic year67$58,15247$50,695
Lectureracademic year21$42,12323$36,883
All faculty totalacademic year271$67,889120$54,041

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Dayton Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOther
BasketballAtlantic 10 Conference
BaseballAtlantic 10 Conference
TrackAtlantic 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7693169
Basketball131528
Track82028
Baseball21021
All Other Sports345892

University Of Dayton Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Nutrition
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Environmental Biology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Optics/Optical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Community Psychology
Educational Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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University Of Dayton Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Dayton Apart:

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Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of Dayton Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Dayton Number of students
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%University Of Dayton Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%University Of Dayton % of degrees in law
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%University Of Dayton % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%University Of Dayton % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%University Of Dayton Salaries of full-time faculty
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of Dayton % of students from other states
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Dayton % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Dayton % of degrees in media
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Dayton % of degrees in engineering
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%University Of Dayton Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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