Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Daemen University

Amherst, New York. 1,643 undergraduates. Admits 68% of applicants.

59%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,350Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$68,139Median earnings 10 years after starting16% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,751Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,751) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($68,139).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,053
$30,000–$48,000$11,443
$48,001–$75,000$14,431
$75,001–$110,000$18,792
Over $110,000$27,439

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $37,994.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate59%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$62,808$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$68,139$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,751$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

45 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

68%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Daemen University cost per year?
The average net price at Daemen University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,350 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Daemen University graduates earn?
Former Daemen University students earn a median of $68,139 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Daemen University?
59% of Daemen University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Daemen University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Daemen University is $21,751. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.