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Daemen University

Daemen University

Amherst, NY · Suburb · 1,643 students
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$18,693
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$61,808
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
68%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Daemen University is a private institution located just outside Buffalo, best known for its outstanding health sciences curriculum and highly regarded programs in Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant studies, and Nursing. The student experience is defined by a supportive, tight-knit community where undergraduates benefit from small class sizes, active NCAA Division II athletics, and personal mentorship from faculty. A standout feature of Daemen is its deep integration of service learning and hands-on clinical experience into the core curriculum, preparing students for professional success while actively engaging with the Western New York community.

Wikipedia:Daemen University is a private university in Amherst, New York, United States. Formerly Daemen College and Rosary Hill College, the nonsectarian school was founded as a Catholic institution by the Sisters of St. Francis in 1947.

Location
Amherst, NY, 14226-3592 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
3 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$35,218
Housing & food (on campus)$14,230
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$45,192
Average net price$18,693
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$35,218
Housing & food (on campus)$14,230
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$45,192
Average net price$18,693
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,773
$30–48k
$13,276
$48–75k
$17,289
$75–110k
$18,863
$110k+
$25,356
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
47%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 35% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$59,912
10 yrs after entry$61,808
Debt
Median at graduation$22,091
Monthly payment$234
Middle 50% owe$7k–$25k
90th percentile$29,249
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 26%Women 74%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
46%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$51,683
Independent
30%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
7%
Black
8%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$59,912
After 10 yrs
$61,808
Natural Sciences110
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing97
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities50
Visual and Performing Arts, General23
Psychology, General12
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11
Marketing11
Accounting and Related Services10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8
Business Administration, Management and Operations8
Special Education and Teaching7
Social Work7
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other6
Legal Support Services5
English Language and Literature, General5
Biology, General3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$27M
Full-time faculty
49%
Faculty salary
$7,103/mo
Teaching spend
$9,384
per student
Federal loans
63%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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