Daemen University
Amherst, NY · Suburb · 1,643 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Amherst, NY, 14226-3592 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
3 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$45,192
Avg net price
$18,693
Room & board
$14,230
Tuition
$35,218
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,773
$30–48k
$13,276
$48–75k
$17,289
$75–110k
$18,863
$110k+
$25,356
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Daemen University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$59,912
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,808
Median debt
$22,091
Monthly loan payment
$234
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$25,029
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,249
Student Body
Men 26%Women 74%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$51,683
Independent students
30%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
7%
Black
8%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$59,912
10 years after entry
$61,808
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Institutional
Endowment
$27M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$7,103/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,384
Federal loan rate
63%
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