University of Dayton
Private University
Dayton, Ohio
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 261 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 60,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 53.75
- Overall Ranking out of 261 237
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 215
- Administrative Support 126
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 114
- Disruptive Conduct 55
- Self-Censorship 190
- Political Tolerance 203
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Red
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0