University of Dayton
#401-450
QS Rank
62%
Acceptance rate
8%
Intl. students
$51,910
Tuition/yr
8,500
Enrollment
About University of Dayton
Private Catholic university in Dayton, Ohio. Strong engineering, business, and education programs.
University of Dayton (UD) is a private Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio, founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary (Marianists). It enrolls approximately 9,713 students in total, with over 6,900 undergraduates and around 2,400 graduate and law students.
UD is the top-ranked Catholic university in the United States for sponsored engineering research and development. Its School of Engineering offers nine undergraduate majors and five doctoral programs spanning aerospace, electrical, electro-optics, materials, and mechanical engineering. The university had 14 graduate programs listed in the 2025 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings, covering business, law, engineering, and sciences.
The campus sits in a residential area of Dayton, Ohio, roughly 50 miles north of Cincinnati. Dayton is a mid-sized city with a significant aerospace and defense industry presence, which connects directly to UD's research strengths. The university holds a #143 ranking among U.S. National Universities in the 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges edition.
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Campus & Location
OH
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- UD automatically considers all international applicants for merit scholarships worth up to $33,000 per year toward tuition, which meaningfully reduces the sticker price of $51,910 annual undergraduate tuition, making it more affordable than many comparable U.S. private universities.
- Engineering, computer science, and business are among UD's strongest programs; Nepali students seeking STEM OPT eligibility (up to three years of U.S. work authorization after graduation) will find relevant degree pathways in engineering and data-focused fields.
- With 758 international students on campus out of roughly 9,700 total, UD offers personalized attention and smaller class sizes than large public research universities, which can ease the transition for students coming from Nepal.
- The acceptance rate of approximately 62–65% makes UD accessible for competitive Nepali applicants, and its Catholic Marianist values emphasize community and service, creating a supportive campus environment for international students.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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