Check out five fast facts about each college below:
1. HOW OLD?
Dayton: 1850, 167 years old
Wichita: 1895, 122 years old
2. WHAT ARE THE MASCOTS?
Dayton: Flyers, to celebrate Dayton being the birthplace of flight, and the original home of the Wright brothers.
Wichita: Shockers, created by a football manager in 1904 as several players harvested or “shocked” wheat to earn extra money.
3. NUMBER OF STUDENTS
Dayton: 10,828
Wichita: 15,000
4. TUITION AND FEES PRICE
Dayton: $40,940 a year
Wichita: $7,370 a year
5. NUMBER OF FACULTY
Dayton: 599 full-time, 394 part time
Wichita: 445 full-time, 74 part time
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