Daemen University
Amherst, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,721
Graduate Enrollment: 861
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.44%
Male/Female: 27% / 73% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 39.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 29.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 23.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 75.0%
Black: 9.9%
Hispanic: 5.9%
Asian: 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 9.9%
Hispanic: 5.9%
Asian: 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $41,533
In-State tuition: $31,250Out-of-State tuition: $31,250
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,330 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $2,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $71,995 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,684 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 68.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,091 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $234 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,485 |
| $30k-48k | $13,482 |
| $48k-75k | $17,555 |
| $75k-110k | $20,964 |
| $110k+ | $26,536 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 43%6-year graduation rate: 57%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,091 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,387 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,600 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $55,319 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $64,865 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 30 | $420 | $104,224 ($8,685) | $126,314 ($10,526) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 142 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 121 | $27,000 | $286 | $7,189 ($599) | $60,810 ($5,068) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | $45,612 ($3,801) | |||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,534 ($3,878) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 28 | $233 | $47,856 ($3,988) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,979 ($2,665) | $41,466 ($3,456) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 69 | $468 | $94,046 ($7,837) | $103,511 ($8,626) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 66 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 211 | $32,433 | $133 | $73,691 ($6,141) | $79,185 ($6,599) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 49 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | $64,178 ($5,348) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,549Full time faculty: 49%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $21,108,763 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $26,957,446 (2022)