Quad

Head-to-head

Brigham Young
U. Dayton

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Brigham Young's yield is 66 pts higher than U. Dayton's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Dayton's grants cover 47% of its full price on average, vs. 13% at Brigham Young

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Brigham Young costs about $15.6K less per year on average than U. Dayton ($19,917 vs. $35,542, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Brigham Young has 4.3× as many undergrads as U. Dayton

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Brigham Young has 16 pts more Pell recipients than U. Dayton (32% vs. 16%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Brigham Young's SAT midpoint is 75 points higher than U. Dayton's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Dayton admits 65%, Brigham Young 68%; Brigham Young's yield is higher, at 78%.

Acceptance rate
Brigham Young68%
U. Dayton65%
Quad's selectivity
  • Brigham YoungVery selective
  • U. DaytonSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Brigham Young
1270–1460
U. Dayton
1200–1380
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Brigham YoungGPA and school record required
  • U. DaytonGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Brigham Young has 4.3× as many undergrads as U. Dayton and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Brigham Young33K
U. Dayton7.7K
Pell Grant share
Brigham Young32%
U. Dayton16%

Majors and faculty

Research and Experimental Psychology leads at Brigham Young, and Finance at U. Dayton; U. Dayton has 14 students per faculty member to Brigham Young's 21.

Students per faculty member
Brigham Young21 to 1
U. Dayton14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Brigham YoungResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other5%
  • U. DaytonFinance, General8%

What each costs

Brigham Young costs about $15.6K less a year than U. Dayton on average; U. Dayton's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Brigham Young$19.9K
U. Dayton$35.5K
Aid generosity
Brigham Young13%
U. Dayton47%

What each pays off

Brigham Young's former students earn more, a median $75.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 80% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Brigham Young$75.8K
U. Dayton$75.5K
Graduation rate
Brigham Young85%
U. Dayton80%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Dayton but held steady at Brigham Young; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Brigham YoungSteady+6%
  • U. DaytonGrowing+29%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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