University of Dayton Admissions 2025: Requirements & Deadlines

University of Dayton Acceptance Rate

University ranking

• 801-1000- 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
• 401-450- 2022, QS WUR Subject Ranking 
• 127- U.S. News National University Ranking, 2022-2023

Acceptance Rate

The University has an acceptance rate of 81%, as of fall, 2021. The previous acceptance rate of the university in 2020 was 81.1%. 

Admission eligibility criteria 

• Application to undergraduate courses is free of cost and test scores are not required for applying.
• Students applying to graduate courses may have to take a GMAT or GRE entrance examination. 

Documents required 

• Transcripts of all previously attended schools and institutions
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal statement, written samples, and resume
• GRE or GMAT entrance test scores for some courses

Tests required 

• GRE
• GMAT

Popular courses 

• Business and economics
• Engineering and technology
• Physical sciences
• Arts and Humanities
• Law
• Social sciences
• Life sciences
• Clinical, pre-clinical and health
• Psychology
• Computer science
• Education. 

How the university evaluates applicants?

All applications are fairly reviewed at the University of Dayton and the following criteria are considered for reviewing the applications: 

• Pattern and grade record throughout previous institutions or high school, and 7th semester grades in some cases.
• Selection of college courses.
• Class ranking and standing.
• SAT or ACT scores, if submitted by the candidate.
• High school recommendations.

Tips for applying to the University

• The application procedure is intensive and students should prepare for the same. 
• A personal statement and a strong recommendation letter could be effective in the application process. 
• The general advice for students must be carefully studied before applying to the desired course. 

Application deadline 

The deadlines are as follows-

• May 1 for the fall term (August through December)
• November 1 for the spring term (January through April)
• March 1 for the summer term (May through July)

Acceptance Rate of Top University 

University of Dayton Acceptance Rate	81%
Governors State University Acceptance Rate	52%
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California State University Acceptance Rate	91%
Colorado State University Acceptance Rate	83.50%
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Central Michigan University Acceptance Rate	68.70%
Illinois State University Acceptance Rate	92%
New Jersey Institute of Technology Acceptance Rate	69%
Drexel University Acceptance Rate	83%
Texas Tech University Acceptance Rate	68%
Rice University Acceptance Rate	9%
Lewis University Acceptance Rate	71%
Howard University Acceptance Rate	39%
University of Kentucky Acceptance Rate	88.20%
University of Memphis Acceptance Rate	85%
Florida State University Acceptance Rate	39%
University of Central Missouri Acceptance Rate	63.60%
Florida Institute of Technology Acceptance Rate	66%
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Acceptance Rate	63.30%