Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Sacred Heart's yield is 6 pts higher than U. Dayton's
Yield rate - 2
Sacred Heart admits 65% vs. 65% at U. Dayton
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. DaytonSelective
- Sacred HeartSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. DaytonTest-optional
- Sacred HeartTest-blind
How they read a record
U. Dayton
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Sacred Heart
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Dayton | Sacred Heart |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why