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Daemen University

Amherst, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·daemen.edu
6-yr Graduation
59%
—
Total enrollment
2,540
peer median 3,062
Avg net price
$18,693
-$3.5k vs Doctoral/Professional
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About

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.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
3,730
3,730 candidates competed
Admitted
2,546
68.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
292
11.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
59%
4-year graduation
47%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
59%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

23.9pp gap
Pell recipients
44%55 of 126
Non-Pell (all)
68%144 of 212
Subsidized loan, no Pell
68%75 of 111
No Federal Aid
68%69 of 101

Non-Pell students graduate at a 23.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 67 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 57 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
67
Passing
10
14.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

67programs
  • Passing10 · 14.9%
  • No Data57 · 85.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
8
No data
57

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

10
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+11.1%
$68,737 vs $61,854
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+17.6%
$72,722 vs $61,854
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+26.4%
$58,349 vs $46,158
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+49.8%
$51,458 vs $34,350
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+61.3%
$55,412 vs $34,350
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+68.4%
$57,850 vs $34,350
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+90.7%
$117,938 vs $61,854
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+113.5%
$132,040 vs $61,854

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

7
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
56%
$41,000 debt · $72,722 earn
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
53%
$27,000 debt · $51,458 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
47%
$27,000 debt · $57,850 earn
Natural Sciences
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
35%
$27,000 debt · $76,980 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$31,326 debt · $117,938 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
26%
$33,627 debt · $132,040 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
13%
$12,500 debt · $94,312 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1956Next review Jan 2033

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 10

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Oct 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  3. Mar 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. Mar 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  5. Jan 2020Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,773
$30–48k$13,276
$48–75k$17,289
$75–110k$18,863
$110k+$25,356

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$18,693
-$3,542vs Doctoral/Professional median $22,235
Federal loans
63.2%
In-state tuition
$35,218
Out-of-state
$35,218

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 861 students received $5.7M in Pell grants, alongside $20.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
861
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.7M
$5,664,291 total
Direct Loans
$20.6M
2,424 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.9M
729 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.4M
892 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$9.6M
571 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.5M
111 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.2M
121 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 817 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
817
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.4%
2017
3.7%
2018
3.2%
2019
1.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Daemen

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs73
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

764 total completions
01Health Professions
22729.7%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
13517.7%
03Education
11615.2%
04Liberal Arts
7910.3%
05Business
729.4%
06Public Admin
618.0%
07Psychology
303.9%
08Visual/Performing Arts
243.1%
09Biological Sciences
152.0%
10Social Sciences
50.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,540
12-mo unduplicated
2,807
Undergraduate
1,779
Graduate
1,028

Gender split

Men
25%691
Women
75%2,116

Race / ethnicity composition

White
73.8%
Black
8.5%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
4.0%
Two or more
2.2%
Unknown
2.2%
Non-resident
2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
221
97 M · 124 W
Women athletes
56.1%
Athletic aid
$1.7M
Total student aid
Budget
$5.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$755K
$900K
Recruiting expense
$9K
$17K
Head-coach salaries
$40K
$36K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
50 M · 64 W
$350K
Soccer
30 M · 27 W
$882K
Volleyball
17 M · 16 W
$708K
Basketball
17 M · 14 W
$1.2M
Lacrosse
— · 25 W
$304K
Tennis
7 M · 12 W
$203K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.52
4 offenses · 2,625 students

3-year trend

0.382 yrs ago3.031 yr ago1.52Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
13
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
13
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
5

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
3
Fondling
1

By location

4total
  • On campus4

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
4
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs010
Liquor010

Residence-hall fires

  • Campus Village1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
135

Daemen vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Daemen selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectDaemen University
59%—2,540$18,693Doctoral/Professional
Alvernia University
56%58.1%2,796$28,138Doctoral/Professional
Andrews University
72%81.9%2,940$12,547Doctoral/Professional
Belhaven University
49%49.8%4,213$15,676Doctoral/Professional
Bellarmine University
64%86.1%2,886$21,499Doctoral/Professional
Bethel University
71%87.8%3,603$28,556Doctoral/Professional
Brenau University
35%87.8%2,436$18,924Doctoral/Professional
Carson-Newman University
53%90.4%2,669$20,251Doctoral/Professional
D'Youville University
67%81.4%2,556$20,433Doctoral/Professional
Dallas Baptist University
58%88.8%4,124$28,516Doctoral/Professional
DeSales University
72%77.1%2,972$31,643Doctoral/Professional
Gardner-Webb University
54%77.2%3,104$17,674Doctoral/Professional
Hampton University
57%62.2%4,244$25,319Doctoral/Professional
Husson University
59%81.0%3,367$21,005Doctoral/Professional
Lesley University
58%96.9%2,557$31,152Doctoral/Professional
Marymount University
54%93.2%4,060$29,137Doctoral/Professional
Oklahoma City University
65%77.0%2,966$22,857Doctoral/Professional
Palm Beach Atlantic University
55%82.0%4,147$28,354Doctoral/Professional
Point Park University
59%96.9%3,448$25,942Doctoral/Professional
Roosevelt University
46%97.2%4,281$20,194Doctoral/Professional
Saint Ambrose University
61%77.3%2,498$24,691Doctoral/Professional
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
66%92.8%4,505$11,704Doctoral/Professional
Seattle Pacific University
62%83.4%2,261$24,488Doctoral/Professional
Springfield College
74%71.9%2,599$30,587Doctoral/Professional
St Catherine University
61%91.8%3,651$19,764Doctoral/Professional
The College of Saint Scholastica
71%93.0%2,930$27,846Doctoral/Professional
Trevecca Nazarene University
53%69.4%3,195$16,813Doctoral/Professional
Union University
66%60.4%2,713$27,171Doctoral/Professional
University of Charleston
44%61.5%3,062$22,107Doctoral/Professional
University of Lynchburg
57%43.0%2,316$22,235Doctoral/Professional
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
49%95.8%3,321$26,106Doctoral/Professional
University of St Francis
67%65.3%3,074$13,006Doctoral/Professional
University of St Thomas
69%89.9%4,301$19,359Doctoral/Professional
Valparaiso University
70%89.4%2,579$18,578Doctoral/Professional
Western New England University
64%83.5%3,674$27,290Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median59%82.7%3,062$22,235

Institutions like Daemen

Explore the federal data for institutions in Daemen's comparison group.

IPEDS

Daemen Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
TShadden [at] daemen.edu
Phone
+1 (800) 462-7652
Address
4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226

The primary role the Institutional Research Office is to support the efforts of Daemen University to engage in data-informed decision-making and planning in multiple areas of institutional functioning including academics, enrollment management, and student services.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Tiffany Shadden

Common Data Set

Daemen's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
73.7%
Accessible
Yield
9.7%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
2,543
1,656 UG · 887 grad
6-yr graduation rate
59%
First-year retention
76%
Student–faculty ratio
12 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$22,254
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
3,406
Admitted
2,512
Enrolled
243

3,406 applied → 2,512 admitted (73.7%) → 243 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
73.7%

Accessible — 73.7% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
men67.9%
women76.1%
unknown90.0%

Admit rate varies by gender.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important1
Rigor of secondary school record
Important1
Academic GPA
Considered5
Standardized test scoresApplication EssayExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualities
Not Considered11
Class rankRecommendation(s)InterviewFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$48,624
Tuition
$37,99478%
Fees
$5301%
Room & board
$9,10019%
Books
$1,0002%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $48,624 (2025-2026).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$48,624
Net (aided)
$22,254
Avg need grant
$26,370

Sticker $48,624 → about $22,254 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($26,370); 86% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Total Scholarships/Grants38.1%
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers27.2%
Total Self-Help11.2%
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)7.5%
Federal7.2%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located3.2%
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment3.2%
Athletic Awards0.8%
Tuition Waivers0.7%
Federal Work-Study0.5%
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college0.5%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
83%
Avg debt
$52,086

83% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $52,086 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
59%
Retention
76%

6-year graduation rate 59%; first-year retention 76%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students59%
Pell recipients44%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 15 pts below the overall rate (44% vs 59%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students148
10-19 students191
20-29 students114
30-39 students33
40-49 students4
50-99 students0
100+ students0

69% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
12 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
49%
Women faculty
62%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Interdisciplinary studies24.02912621359223%
Health professions and related programs23.300970873786408%
Liberal arts/general studies20.145631067961165%
Business/marketing8.25242718446602%
Visual and performing arts6.310679611650485%
Biological/life sciences5.097087378640777%
Education4.854368932038835%
Psychology2.912621359223301%

STEM-dominant: ~5% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic74.3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic8.3%
Hispanic/Latino6.4%
Asian, non-Hispanic4.1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown2.5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2.1%
Nonresidents1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.9%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
20
Share
1%

1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
1,65665%
Graduate
88735%

1,656 undergraduates and 887 graduate students.

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
422
Admitted
238
Enrolled
87

422 transfer applicants → 238 admitted (56.4%) → 87 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.

Source publications

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Daemen (7)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Ayke Agus
    Music
  • Catherine A. Carey
  • MaryEllen Elia
    Education
  • Geoffrey Gatza
    Literature
  • Liz Liddy
    Library Science
  • Patrick Mweheire
    Finance
  • Linda L. Neider
    Business

Frequently asked questions about Daemen University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Daemen.

What is the graduation rate at Daemen University?

Daemen University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 59% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Daemen University?

Daemen University reports a total enrollment of 2,540 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Daemen University?

The average net price at Daemen University is $18,693 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Daemen University?

Daemen University's yield rate is 11.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Daemen University located?

Daemen University is located in Amherst, New York 14226-3592.

Who runs Institutional Research at Daemen University?

Daemen University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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