Flyers Engage the World
In whatever major you choose, the University of Dayton helps you engage the world, developing a critical mind and a compassionate heart. With opportunities to immerse yourself in your future career, you’ll graduate already part of the real world — and prepared to make a positive impact.
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No. 1
among Catholic universities for engineering R&D
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Best Value
according to The Princeton Review
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Top 25
Best-Run Colleges according to The Princeton Review
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Top 50
"Colleges That Create Futures"
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No. 1
in the nation for materials R&D
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Top 50
entrepreneurship program in the nation
Overview
A UD Education
As a Catholic, Marianist university, we are deeply committed to educating the whole person: mind, body, heart and spirit. Here, students are encouraged to engage the world, developing a critical mind and a compassionate heart.
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Affordability
To increase affordability and improve student success, we provide families with a transparent, four-year tuition plan.
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Across our more than 80 undergraduate and 50 master's and doctoral programs, you'll be encouraged to engage the world.
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Ready to transform yourself — and the world? Explore your admission options and apply to become a Flyer now.
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College is More Than Classes
No matter what major — or majors! — you pursue, at UD, you'll be challenged to open yourself to the world and learn from firsthand experience. Learn how Anna gained valuable experience being part of the Common Good Players.
Explore Experiential LearningCreating a Brighter Tomorrow
Whether we're creating sustainable jet fuel or improving the mental health of children, we develop solutions that have a positive impact on society. For example, professors Carissa Krane and Jeremy Erb are studying a treefrog's freeze tolerance to see if this process could be used for biomedical applications — such as better preserving tissue and organs for transplantation.
Explore Our ResearchResearch for the Common Good
Nearly all UD students receive financial assistance. Scholarships played a part in Juliano Aquilino ’23 becoming a Flyer. During his time here, he conducted research to visualize a protein within influenza that could be used to develop next generation antivirals.
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Top 25
for "happiest students"
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Top 10
for "best college food"
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Top 25
for "best college dorms"
We Soar
To advance our Marianist mission and propel our students toward success, we're raising $400 million to support affordability, hands-on learning and academic excellence.
