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Get the inside scoop on University of Dayton admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


Status
Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Dayton can be a tough school to get into. The admissions gets more and more competitive every year. I got in with only a 2.9 gpa, but I also had...   READ MORE
Current Student
The University of Dayton is a private university. You first had to apply online, and then if accepted you had to go to an admissions interview. ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Selecting a college can be a huge headache in even the most intelligent student. Many things have to be taken into account. Things I looked for ...   READ MORE
Current Student
They consider GPA, test scores, course load, and activities. Admission appointments are available but do not determine admission.   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The academic programs are challenging. They are big on student centered education. So you spend a lot of time doing things like giving presentat...   READ MORE
Current Student
Classes are worth the money you pay, well most of them. Popular courses aren't the problem, it is getting the popular professors. Some seniors wa...   READ MORE
Current Student
The academice at The University of Dayton are excellent. The professors are very involved and they truely care about the students. Most of the c...   READ MORE
Current Student
Workload is managable as a Communication major. Most profs are excellent and easy to get a hold of. Many classes use Webct to turn in assignments....   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
My experience has been that my academic advisor has many contacts around the area and we were able to find a job for me with little trouble. In my ma...   READ MORE
Current Student
There are a lot of internship programs and job placement oppurtunities. The University of Dayton is a well respected university so when you graduate,...   READ MORE
Current Student
At UD there is a place called the career center. They put on career fairs, post you resume online, offer mock interviews, and help many students get c...   READ MORE
Current Student
Many students recieve internships with Wright-Patterson Airforce base, Mead-Westvaco, and Delphi. Also there are several internship positions on campu...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
This may be where the school lacks a little. The physical activities center is small and old and is very poor when compared to facilities of simi...   READ MORE
Current Student
The dorms were not as nice as they could have been for a $30,000 school. But they are building two new dorms and renovating the old ones. They st...   READ MORE
Current Student
As a freshman, a UD student is put in a dorm building that is coed by floor. This means that although the building houses both males and females,...   READ MORE
Current Student
The ghetto is a great place to live. UD owns the houses and the maintenence and utilities are included. The neighborhood increases the community f...   READ MORE
Status
Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The social life is incredible. Dayton has a student neighborhood unlike any other school. School owned houses cover 10+ blocks which is affectio...   READ MORE
Current Student
There is a local club that most students enjoy. The seniors had a couple other bars, or would hang out at BW3's. Sororitys and Frats were really...   READ MORE
Current Student
Because of the "Ghetto" UD is sometimes seen as a party school. The blocks of University owned houses offer an amazing party scene and at parties...   READ MORE
Current Student
Many house parties in the ghetto. Few bars around campus, the best being Tim's. Greek life is 18%. There are also many restuarants on Brown Street...   READ MORE

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