Daemen University
Amherst, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
68%Acceptance rate
$18,693Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$61,808Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,091Median debt at graduation
1,643Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $35,218
- Total cost of attendance
- $45,192
- Room & board
- $14,230
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $18,693
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
- Acceptance rate
- 68.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $59,912
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,808
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,091
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 61 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 97 | $79,376 | $12,500 |
| Natural Sciences | 110 | $6,394 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 12 | $55,412 | — |
| Social Work | 7 | $57,850 | $27,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 11 | $40,360 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 41 | $101,176 | $36,944 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 61 | $99,794 | $41,101 |
| Social Work | 60 | $49,949 | $20,500 |
| Public Health | 8 | $48,955 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | $54,751 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $59,152 | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,643
- Graduate students
- 1,028
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 74% / 26%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,927 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.daemen.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 0% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 18% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Daemen University?
68.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Daemen University cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,693 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $35,218 and the full cost of attendance is $45,192.
How much do Daemen University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,808 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.