The University of Dayton (UD) is a private Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, it is one of three Marianist universities in the United States and the second largest private university in Ohio.
United States, Dayton
Located 5 minutes from the center
Acceptance rate - 74%
Number of students - 11,241
International students - 10%
#133 among US national universitiesU.S News & World Report
#32 in the US Best Schools RankingU.S News & World Report
#7 Best Catholic College in AmericaNiche
Quick Facts
Located 5 minutes from the center
Acceptance rate - 74%
Number of students - 11,241
International students - 10%
About University
The university's campus is located in the southern part of the city and covers 388 acres on both sides of the Miami River. The campus includes the Immaculate Conception Chapel and the University of Dayton Arena.
In fall 2020, the university had 11,347 full-time students representing a variety of religious, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds.
Academic Programs
Taught in English
School of Business Administration
10+ programs
Discover Business
Entrepreneurship
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Accounting
Business Analytics
Finance
Business Economics
Music
Spanish
Music Therapy
Philosophy
Sociology
Biology - STEM designated
Chemistry (BA) - STEM designated
Political Science
Pre-Dentistry
Psychology
Religious Studies
Photography
Physical Science - STEM designated
Physics - STEM designated
Physics/Computer Science - STEM designated
Theatre, Dance & Performance Tech
Mathematics (BA) - STEM designated
Mathematics (BS) - STEM designated
Chemistry (BS) - STEM designated
Computer Information Systems - STEM designated
Computer Science (BS) - STEM designated
Criminal Justice Studies
Economics
English
Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Women's & Gender Studies
Medicinal-Pharmaceutical Chemistry - STEM designated
Music Composition
Music Education
International Studies
Music Performance
Discover Sciences - STEM designated
French
Geology - STEM designated
German
Art History
Biochemistry - STEM designated
Graphic Design
Human Rights Studies
Environmental Geosciences
Applied Mathematical Economics - STEM designated
Art Education
Communication
Discover Arts
Environmental Biology - STEM designated
History
School of Education and Health Sciences
16+ programs
Health & Sport Science
Dietetics
Health Science
Teacher Education
Adolescence to Young Adult Education
Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy
Foreign Language Education
Intervention Specialist
Middle Childhood Education
Middle Childhood Education/Intervention Specialist
Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5
Secondary Catholic Religion Education
Physical Therapy
Sport and Wellness
Discover Teacher Education
Exercise & Movement Science
Intakes & Deadlines
Available intake periods for application
Next Intake:
Fall 2026 — Deadline: 22 Jul, 2026
Open
Fall 2026
Fall 2026
Deadline:
22 Jul, 2026
Admission Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Basic Requirements
GPA
3.0
Motivation LetterRequired
English Language Level
IELTS
6
TOEFL iBT
70
Pearson PTE
50
Duolingo
100
How to Enroll
Follow these steps to apply University of Dayton
1
Select a course to enroll in
Decide which academic program you want to enroll in and make sure your academic and language scores meet the entry requirements for your chosen program.
2
Register on the university portal
When registering, please bring the following documents: - Transcripts (copies in native and English languages) - Certificates (copies in native and English languages) - Results of national exams/ SAT/ IELTS/ TOEFL - Passport (copy) - Proof of funds
3
Application review
Once the application has been submitted, the student will be notified by email that it has been received and may be asked to provide any missing documents.
4
Wait for a response from the university
Admission results are usually announced between late January and May. Scholarship results will be announced at the same time.
