University of Dayton
About
The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic, Marianist research institution renowned for its robust programs in engineering, entrepreneurship, and business, bolstered by extensive on-campus industry partnerships with leaders like GE Aviation. A hallmark of the undergraduate experience is UD's distinctive "Student Neighborhood," a contiguous district of university-owned standalone houses that cultivates a famously tight-knit, front-porch community. Underpinned by a dedication to service and social justice, student life is exceptionally collaborative, welcoming, and energized by fervent school spirit for the Division I Flyers basketball team.
Wikipedia: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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University of Dayton accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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