FourYearCost

University of Dayton

Dayton, OHPrivate nonprofitRank 1001 of 1,732Traditional rank 650 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$31,852
1,900 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$31,100
5,964 recipients
The drop
$752
2.4% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$31,852Later years$31,100

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$25,086
$30–48k$25,118
$48–75k$26,840
$75–110k$31,080
$110k+$34,678

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$46,170
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$47,600
Change$1,430 (+3.1%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$15,640

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$42,9002018-19$44,1002019-20$44,8902020-21$44,8902021-22$46,1702022-23$47,6002023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +11.0% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$29,9332020-21$30,5902021-22$31,5512022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years82%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)89%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants16%
Freshmen taking federal loans52%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$8,820
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$3,366

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Ursuline College$31,825$7,249
Capital University$31,567$4,373
John Carroll University$32,359$682
Marietta College$31,049$2,377
Xavier University$30,901$5,651

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