Daemen University

www.daemen.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,508

4.4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,102

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

68.3%

3,730 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,540

85.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.9%

199 Graduates

About

Daemen University is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Daemen University were Natural Sciences (98 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (84 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 degrees).

In 2024, 847 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Daemen University. 79% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (670 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Daemen University is $34,508, which is $2,588 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Daemen University is $34,508, which is $2,588 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,102.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Daemen University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,508

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Daemen University was $34,508. The cost of tuition at Daemen University is $2,588 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Daemen University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,102

2024 Value

0.834%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Daemen University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,102. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Daemen University grew by 0.834%.

This chart compares the average net price of Daemen University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,420

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Daemen University was of $8,420 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.88% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Daemen University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Daemen University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.26% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Daemen University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Daemen University received 3,730 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 22.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,730 applicants, 2,546 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,540 students enrolled at Daemen University in 2024.

Daemen University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,546

Accepted Out of 3,730

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Daemen University was 68.3% (2,546 admissions from 3,730 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 22.7%, while admissions grew by 9.93%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Daemen University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Daemen University had a total enrollment of 2,540 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Daemen University is 2,169 students and the part-time enrollment is 371. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Daemen University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Daemen University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 7.91% Black or African American, 6.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Asian, 2.01% Two or More Races, and 0.551% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Daemen University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.2%), followed by White Male (17.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.8%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Daemen University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,540 students. The full-time enrollment at Daemen University is 2,169 and the part-time enrollment is 371. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Daemen University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Daemen University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Daemen University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Daemen University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Daemen University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,905 enrolled students
Black or African American
201 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
156 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Daemen University is 75% White, 7.91% Black or African American, 6.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Asian, 2.01% Two or More Races, and 0.551% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 55 students (2.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 491 more women than men received degrees from Daemen University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Daemen University is white (670 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Daemen University is Natural Sciences (98 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (84 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Daemen University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (151 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (67 degrees), and Education (106 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Daemen University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,633,285 people), Registered nurses (1,589,109 people), Secondary school teachers (540,093 people), Education administrators (309,334 people), and Other managers (301,117 people).

The most specialized majors at Daemen University in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (151 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (67 degrees), Education (106 degrees), Health (255 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Daemen University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Daemen University are Interdisciplinary Studies (151 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (67 degrees), Education (106 degrees), Health (255 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Daemen University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,190,281 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,875,849 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (523,742 people), Outpatient care centers (418,141 people), and Offices of physicians (262,263 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Daemen University.

Most Common (2024)

Accounting
35 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Daemen University was Accounting with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Daemen University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

178

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

669

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 178 degrees were awarded to men at Daemen University, which is 0.266 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (669).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Daemen University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Daemen University in Accounting, which is 2.31 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Daemen University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 82 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 43% of students graduating from Daemen University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
670 degrees awarded
Black or African American
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Daemen University is white (670 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

3.42% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
637 degrees awarded
White Female
622 degrees awarded
White Female
618 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Daemen University is white female (637 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (622 degrees).

Operations

Daemen University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.14M (15.4%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Daemen University had a total salary expenditure of 61.1M. Daemen University employs 58 Assistant professors, 52 Associate professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Daemen University are Female Assistant professor (44), Female Associate professor (31), and Male Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Daemen University are: Management, with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Endowment

$26.9M

2024 Endowment

9.09%

growth from 2023

Daemen University has an endowment valued at about $26.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Daemen University grew 9.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $225M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Daemen University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.3M

2024 Salaries

0.265%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Daemen University paid a median of $27.3M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($61.1M) and a 0.265% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.81% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.95% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$10.2M

Instructional Salaries

135

Number of Employees

In 2024, Daemen University paid a total of $10.2M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Daemen University were Management with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

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