University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.78
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The University of Dayton (UD) is a private, Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, it is one of three Marianist universities in the US and the second-largest private university in Ohio. Its campus is located in southern Dayton and spans 388 acres on both sides of the Great Miami River. The campus is noted for the Immaculate Conception Chapel and the…
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#4 (Princeton Review)▼
Students Love Their School Teams
Ranked #4 in Students Love Their School Teams (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Campus Food
Ranked #15 in Best Campus Food (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Great Financial Aid
Ranked #24 in Great Financial Aid (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Ranked #143 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #162 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
300 College Park, Dayton, Ohio, 45469
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