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What You Need to Know About the Colleges and Universities in Dayton
Here are some quick facts about the 12 higher education institutions in the region.
High school graduates have their choice of 12 outstanding local colleges and universities in Dayton and the surrounding region. Here are some quick points on each:
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Antioch College
- Operates as a private liberal arts college
- Offers a Global Studies & Engagement program
- Known for alumni like civil rights activist Coretta Scott King
Cedarville University
- Operates as a private Baptist university with over 6,000 students
- Offers 150 academic programs, including a doctorate in pharmacy
- Teams are called the Yellow Jackets, with eight sports for men and eight for women
Central State University
- This historically Black university is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund
- Has about 6,000 students with access to five colleges of study
- Boasts the Invincible Marching Marauders, an award-winning marching band
Clark State College
- Enrolls over 5,000 students
- Offers career and technical education programs
- Has an esports video games league
Fortis College
- Offers medical, dental and skilled trades education programs
- Provides an almost 100% job placement rate for graduates
- Has several campuses in Ohio including in Centerville
Kettering College
- Partners with Kettering Medical Center
- Operates as a private Adventist college
- Offers health-related degree programs
Miami University
- Serves over 20,000 students across multiple campuses
- Offers more than 120 undergrad programs and 70 graduate degrees
- Known as the 10th oldest public university in the United States
Sinclair Community College
- Offers more than 300 degree and certificate programs
- Enrolls 30,000 students across all of its campuses
- Boasts some of the lowest tuition rates in Ohio
University of Dayton
- Operates as a private Catholic research university
- Serves about 11,000 students
- Hosts First Four in the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament
Wilberforce University
- This historically Black university has over 600 students
- Known as the first college in the United States to be owned and operated by African Americans
- Provides practical work experience along with academic training
Wilmington College
- Enrolls nearly 1,000 students on campus and online
- Operates as a Quaker-affiliated private college
- Is part of the Ohio Athletic Conference
Wright State University
- Serves more than 11,000 students, with campuses in the cities of Dayton and Celina
- Known for its strong research initiatives in several science sectors
- Offers 340 programs of study
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