University of Dayton SAT and ACT scores
Dayton, OH · private college · 8,176 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Dayton reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Dayton?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Dayton scored 1200 to 1380, with an average of 1335. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Dayton?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Dayton require the SAT or ACT?
University of Dayton reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Dayton accept the CLT?
University of Dayton is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Ohio with similar scores
- Ohio Northern UniversitySAT 1175–1400
- Miami University-OxfordSAT 1220–1390
- University of CincinnatiSAT 1160–1370
- John Carroll UniversitySAT 1180–1330
- Cedarville UniversitySAT 1130–1360
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- University of San FranciscoSAT 1190–1390
- Lake Forest CollegeSAT 1190–1393
- MCPHS UniversitySAT 1160–1416
- Hobart William Smith CollegesSAT 1190–1385
- Ursinus CollegeSAT 1200–1385
- Clarkson UniversitySAT 1200–1390
More about University of Dayton
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Dayton (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026