University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

$39,880 - $69,670

For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) of an international undergraduate student is approximately $69,670, and for international graduate students it ranges from $39,880- $55,495, depending upon the program.

The University of Dayton (UD) is a private, research university in Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1850, it is the second-largest private university in Ohio. The university's campus is in the city's southern portion and spans 388 acres on both sides of the Great Miami River. Located in America’s heartland, Dayton is known for its rich history of innovation and connections to aviation. The university places a significant emphasis on experiential learning. Students engage in internships, co-op programs, research projects, service-learning, and community engagement to gain practical experience and enhance their learning.
Pride

Points of Pride

  • UD is ranked among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" by Carnegie Foundation. 
  • UD's BSBA entrepreneurship program ranks among the top 50 in the nation according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. 
  • 98% of students were employed, in graduate school or in a full-time service program. 
  • $63,984 average starting salary – for engineering. 
  • More than $200 million in financial aid awards, and approximately 98% of students receive financial assistance.  
  • 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio. 
  • Partnerships with Fortune 500 companies with their R&D facilities in UD campus research park, such as GE Aviation and Emerson Climate Technologies. 

University Highlights

  • #1 among all colleges in the U. S. for materials research 
  • #127 in National Universities - US News & World Report Rankings 2023 
  • #35 in Best Value Schools - US News & World Report Rankings 2023 
  • Top 50 "Colleges that Create Futures" (The Princeton Review)  
  • #15 Happiest Students (The Princeton Review)  
US News & World Report Rankings – Undergraduate 
  • #123 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs  
  • #144 in Undergraduate Business Programs  
  • #194 in Undergraduate Computer Science Programs 
  • #54 in Best Undergraduate Teaching Programs 
US News & World Report Rankings – Graduate  
  • #37 in Best Engineering Schools  
  • #47 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering  
  • #130 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering  
  • #137 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering  
  • #102 in Materials Engineering  
  • #111 in Mechanical Engineering  
  • #111 in Best Law Schools  
  • #125 in Business/Corporate Law  

Programs

UnderGraduate

  • Accounting
  • Applied Mathematical Economics - STEM Designated
  • Art Education
  • Art History
  • Biochemistry - STEM designated
  • Biology - STEM designated
  • Business Economics
  • Chemical Engineering (BCE)- STEM Designated
  • Chemistry (BA) - STEM designated
  • Chemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Civil Engineering (BCE)- STEM Designated
  • Communication
  • Computer engineering- STEM Designated
  • Computer Information Systems - STEM Designated
  • Computer Science (BS) - STEM designated
  • Criminal Justice Studies
  • Discover Arts
  • Discover Business
  • Discover Engineering Technology- STEM Designated
  • Discover Engineering- STEM Designated
  • Discover Sciences - STEM designated
  • Discover Teacher Education
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering (BEE)- STEM Designated
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Biology - STEM designated
  • Environmental Geosciences
  • Exercise & Movement Science
  • Finance (BSB)
  • Fine Arts
  • French
  • Geology - STEM Designated
  • German
  • Global Manufacturing Systems Engineering Technology- STEM Designated
  • Graphic Design
  • Health & Sport Science- Dietetics
  • Health & Sport Science- Health Science
  • History
  • Human Rights Studies
  • Industrial Engineering Technology- STEM Designated
  • International Studies
  • Management - STEM designated
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics (BA) - STEM designated
  • Mathematics (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology- STEM Designated
  • Mechanical Engineering- STEM Designated
  • Medicinal-Pharmaceutical Chemistry - STEM designated
  • Music
  • Music Composition
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Music Therapy
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Science - STEM designated
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics - STEM designated
  • Physics/Computer Science - STEM designated
  • Political Science
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Psychology (BA)
  • Psychology (BS)
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Sport and Wellness- Community Health
  • Sport and Wellness- Health and Fitness
  • Sport and Wellness- Sport Management
  • Teacher Education- Adolescence to Young Adult Education
  • Teacher Education- Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy
  • Teacher Education- Foreign Language Education
  • Teacher Education- Intervention Specialist
  • Teacher Education- Middle Childhood Education
  • Teacher Education- Middle Childhood Education/Intervention Specialist
  • Teacher Education- Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5
  • Teacher Education- Secondary Catholic Religion Education
  • Theatre, Dance & Performance Tech
  • Visual Arts
  • Women's & Gender Studies 

Graduate

  • Aerospace Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
  • American and Transnational Law
  • Applied Mathematics (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Biomedical Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
  • Chemical Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
  • Civil Engineering (MS)- Construction Engineering (STEM designated)
  • Civil Engineering (MS)- Environmental Engineering (STEM designated)
  • Civil Engineering (MS)- Geotechnical Engineering (STEM designated)
  • Civil Engineering (MS)- Structural Engineering (STEM designated)
  • Civil Engineering (MS)- Transportation Engineering (STEM designated)
  • Civil Engineering (MS)- Water Resources Engineering (STEM designated)
  • Computer Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
  • Computer Science (MS) - STEM designated
  • Electrical Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
  • Electro-Optics (MS) - STEM designated
  • Engineering Management (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering Mechanics (MS) - STEM designated
  • English (MA)
  • Interdisciplinary Educational Studies (MSE)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)- Cybersecurity
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)- Finance
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)- Marketing
  • Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) —STEM-Designated
  • Master of Finance (MFin) - STEM designated
  • Master of Laws (LLM)
  • Materials Engineering (ME) - STEM designated
  • Mechanical Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
  • Public Administration (MPA)
  • Renewable and Clean Energy (MS) - STEM designated
  • Systems Engineering (MS) - STEM Designated
  • Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (MSE) 
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
udayton.edu/academics/programs.php

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

 

Graduate

  • IELTS:  6 
  • TOEFL: 70  
  • Duolingo: 100 
  • SAT/ACT: Optional 
  • Application Fee: Fee Waiver Available
 
  • IELTS: 6.5 
  • TOEFL: 80 
  • PTE: 60 
  • Duolingo: 110 
  • GRE/GMAT: Optional for major programs

 

Intakes

Fall (August), Spring (January) and Summer (May).

Accreditation

ABET accreditation for Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. 

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) for the undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business and accounting.  

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, for programs in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. 

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, for programs in electronic and computer engineering technology, industrial engineering technology, manufacturing engineering technology and mechanical engineering technology.