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# Schools Similar to University of Dayton

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-dayton/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-dayton/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-dayton/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-dayton/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-dayton/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Dayton

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 1 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Dayton · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Miami University-Oxford](/school/miami-university-oxford/) | 65.4% | 75.4% | $70,785 4 years after completion |
| [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/) | 65.4% | 60.6% | $70,682 4 years after completion |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 65.4% | 55.6% | $54,483 4 years after completion |
| Lake Forest College | 65.4% | 56.8% | $62,893 4 years after completion |
| Hastings College | 65.4% | 71.7% | $52,539 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Dayton · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/) | 65.4% | 85.3% | $72,188 4 years after completion |
| Kettering College | 65.4% | 76.5% | $80,027 4 years after completion |
| Thomas More University | 65.4% | 90.4% | $70,208 4 years after completion |
| [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/) | 65.4% | 81.3% | $80,228 4 years after completion |
| [University of St Thomas](/school/university-of-st-thomas-mn/) | 65.4% | 85.4% | $82,136 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/) | OH | $72,188 4 years after completion |
| [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/) | OH | $70,682 4 years after completion |
| [Miami University-Oxford](/school/miami-university-oxford/) | OH | $70,785 4 years after completion |
| John Carroll University | OH | $67,580 4 years after completion |
| Tiffin University | OH | $63,797 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Dayton · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Colorado School of Mines](/school/colorado-school-of-mines/) | $78,870 4 years after completion | $100,252 4 years after completion | $28,690 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Dayton · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/) | $29,533 | $17,339 | $70,682 4 years after completion |
| Thomas More University | $29,533 | $21,835 | $70,208 4 years after completion |
| [The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences](/school/the-christ-college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/) | $29,533 | $18,378 | $74,804 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $29,533 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/) | $29,533 | $10,974 | $72,839 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/) | WI | $80,228 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/) | MO | $77,024 4 years after completion |
| [University of St Thomas](/school/university-of-st-thomas-mn/) | MN | $82,136 4 years after completion |
| [Maryville University of Saint Louis](/school/maryville-university-of-saint-louis/) | MO | $84,871 4 years after completion |
| [Creighton University](/school/creighton-university/) | NE | $81,178 4 years after completion |
| [Case Western Reserve University](/school/case-western-reserve-university/) | OH | $94,237 4 years after completion |
| [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/) | MO | $95,899 4 years after completion |
| Butler University | IN | $73,732 4 years after completion |
| [Bradley University](/school/bradley-university/) | IL | $74,150 4 years after completion |
| [Loyola University Chicago](/school/loyola-university-chicago/) | IL | $73,865 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).