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Daemen University

Daemen University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Buffalo, NY metro with 1,806 students and a 68% acceptance rate.

Amherst, New York · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,806 students

NCAA Division II · East Coast ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

68%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$18,693

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

59%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

80%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$61,808

10 years after entry

Students

1,806

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.
November 1, 2026December 15, 2026
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.
Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: daemen.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,773
$30,001–48,000$13,276
$48,001–75,000$17,289
$75,001–110,000$18,863
Over $110,000$25,356

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Natural Sciences98
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse84
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies83
Digital Arts20
Biology/Biological Sciences15
Business Administration and Management13
Health and Wellness12
Psychology12
Show the other 22 majors
Special Education and Teaching11
Accounting8
Marketing/Marketing Management6
Social Sciences5
Drawing5
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other4
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Political Science and Government4
Social Work4
Biomedical Sciences4
Social Studies Teacher Education3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3
Communication2
Biology Teacher Education2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2
English Language and Literature2
Graphic Design1
Sustainability Studies1
Mathematics1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other1
Biochemistry1
Mathematics Teacher Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference

Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Hillel

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

1,160,172 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)

Nearest hub airport

Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20

Elevation

649 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

19°F

July high

80°F

Annual snowfall

95.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

3 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,330 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size