Daemen University

Private · Moderately Selective · NY

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNY · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,643

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate47.3%

6-yr grad rate58.9%

Drop-out rate24.3%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$35k

Out-of-state tuition$35k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity26.2%

Gender diversity73.7%

International2%

Identity—

Overview

A small university in Amherst, New York, just outside Buffalo, built around health professions.

Academics

Physician assistant, physical therapy, and nursing pathways are the biggest draws, each with a clear licensure or clinical outcome; visual arts is a secondary but genuine strength. Most programs point directly at a defined professional destination rather than open-ended exploration.

Campus & student life

A suburban Buffalo-area campus, small and career-focused rather than built around a large traditional social scene.

Worth knowing

Students should arrive with a specific health-profession or arts direction in mind, since the university's programs and resources concentrate narrowly around those outcomes.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate68.3%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying