Inspired by our Catholic, Marianist traditions, the University of Dayton educates the whole person: mind, body and spirit.
Here, you’ll learn beyond the classroom. You’ll build relationships, explore your interests, enhance your skills and confidence, and make a positive impact on the world around you.
Community
If there’s one word to describe life at UD, it’s community. Inspired by our Catholic, Marianist values, campus is a place where we help each other, seek to understand one another, have fun together and collectively work for the common good.
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Real-World Experience
You’ll have high-impact, meaningful hands-on learning opportunities — including internships, research and more. These experiences will help you gain the real-world skills and knowledge you need for a successful future.
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Support
You’ll have a dedicated, holistic advisor who can help guide you throughout your journey. You’ll also be supported by an entire Flight Crew dedicated to helping you succeed academically, build connections and community, and enhance your physical and mental health.
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Transparency
Our approach to tuition is based on total transparency. You’ll get a personalized four-year overview of costs — and there are no hidden fees. All students are automatically considered for a merit scholarship when applying to UD, and textbook scholarships are also available.
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Rooted in Faith
As a Catholic, Marianist institution, we educate the whole person: mind, body, heart and spirit. Our values shape our bold approach to education and unyielding commitment to student success.
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News & Events
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UD graduate Cardinal Francis Leo visits Dayton Oct.14 Cardinal Francis Leo, archbishop of Toronto and a two-time University of Dayton graduate, will visit the University Tuesday, Oct. 14, to recognize milestone anniversaries for two Catholic institutions on campus. |
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onMain breaks ground on first building, catalyzing a new era of innovation in Dayton A decade in the making, the onMain Innovation District celebrated the groundbreaking for its first commercial building, the Think Dayton building. |
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Nearly $500K NIH grant to help UD researchers explore lung cancer detection, treatment The National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly a half-million dollars to two University of Dayton researchers exploring strategies for the detection and potential treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Read More News |
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Early Action Application Deadline Apply by Nov. 1 to meet the undergraduate action application deadline (non-binding) and nursing application deadline. |
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Preview Day During a Preview Day, you'll discover why Flyers are ranked among the happiest students in the nation, explore our academic programs, learn about admission and financial aid, tour campus and more. |
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Explore Engineering Learn more about an engineering career and what makes a UD engineering degree unique. Participate in hands-on activities in our labs, meet our faculty and current students and tour our campus and engineering facilities. |
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Seeking Shelter Christmas Exhibit Different traditions place Jesus’ birth in a stable, in a cave or among ruins. Explore a variety of shelters in this year’s selection of Nativity sets from the Marian Library Crèche Collection. View More Events |