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Global rank #2085

University of Dayton

Dayton, United States

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About

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 University of Dayton Arena.

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Key facts

Global rank
#2085
Location
Dayton, United States
Founded
1850
Students
11,246
Type
Private non-profit
Admission rate
74%
SAT middle range
1158 to 1363
ACT middle range
24 to 30
English test
Required
How to apply
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Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$75,537 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$62,477 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
80%
Students returning for a second year
89%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$49,140
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$65,881
Undergraduate students
7,682
Students per faculty member
14 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$23,250

Programmes

Showing 40 of 296 programmes.

Postgraduate · Public Administration

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Public Administration

Tuition per year
USD 51,840 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Aerospace Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 24,460 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Bioengineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Bioengineering

Tuition per year
USD 30,650 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Chemical Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Chemical Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 24,460 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Construction Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,003 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Environmental Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,003 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Geotechnical Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,003 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Structural Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,003 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Transportation Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Transportation Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,003 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Water Resources Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Water Resources Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,003 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Computer Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 30,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Computer Science

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Computer Science

Tuition per year
USD 30,650 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Electrical Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 24,460 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Electro-Optics

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Electro-Optics

Tuition per year
USD 24,460 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Engineering Management

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Engineering Management

Tuition per year
USD 24,045 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Engineering Mechanics

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Engineering Mechanics

Tuition per year
USD 24,460 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Materials Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Materials Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 24,460 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Mechanical Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 24,460 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Systems Engineering

Advanced Master's Accelerator - Master of Science - Systems Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 28,408 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Applied Mathematics

Advanced Master’s Accelerator - Master of Science - Applied Mathematics

Tuition per year
USD 30,650 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)

Graduate International Direct - Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Tuition per year
USD 24,500 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Cyber Security

Graduate International Direct - Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Cyber Security

Tuition per year
USD 24,500 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Finance

Graduate International Direct - Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance (Non-thesis)

Tuition per year
USD 25,516 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Marketing

Graduate International Direct - Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing (Non-thesis)

Tuition per year
USD 24,500 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Business Analytics

Graduate International Direct - Master of Business Analytics

Tuition per year
USD 24,729 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Finance

Graduate International Direct - Master of Finance (Non-thesis)

Tuition per year
USD 21,277 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Public Administration

Graduate International Direct - Master of Public Administration

Tuition per year
USD 13,390 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Aerospace Engineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 22,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Applied Mathematics

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Applied Mathematics

Tuition per year
USD 22,700 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Bioengineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Bioengineering

Tuition per year
USD 19,563 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Chemical Engineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Chemical Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 19,563 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Construction Engineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 17 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Environmental Engineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 17 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Geotechnical Engineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 17 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Structural Engineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 17 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Transportation Engineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Transportation Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 17 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Civil Engineering – Water Resources Engineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Civil Engineering - Water Resources Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 23,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 17 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Computer Engineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 22,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Computer Science

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Computer Science

Tuition per year
USD 22,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Electrical Engineering

Graduate International Direct - Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Tuition per year
USD 22,700 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 12 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Scholarships you could use here

  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

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  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

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