Daemen University

www.daemen.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,090

4.9% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$20,273

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.35%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

79.9%

2,752 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,642

82.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

55%

215 Graduates

About

Daemen University is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Daemen University were Registered Nursing (104 degrees awarded), Natural Sciences (100 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (46 degrees).

In 2022, 884 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Daemen University. 76.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (716 degrees), 12.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Daemen University is $32,090, which is $8,094 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Daemen University was 1.35%, corresponding to 11 out of the 817 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Daemen University is $32,090, which is $8,094 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,273.

In 2022, 94% of undergraduate students attending Daemen University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,090

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Daemen University was $32,090. The cost of tuition at Daemen University is $8,094 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$20,273

2022 Value

0.461%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Daemen University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,273. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Daemen University grew by 0.461%.

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

$8,115

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Daemen University was of $8,115 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.37% between 2021 and 2022.

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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Daemen University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 3.09% with respect to 2021, when 97% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Daemen University was 1.35%, which represents 11 out of the 817 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Daemen University received 2,752 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.74% annual growth. Out of those 2,752 applicants, 2,200 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,642 students enrolled at Daemen University in 2022.

Daemen University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,200

Accepted Out of 2,752

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Daemen University was 79.9% (2,200 admissions from 2,752 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 78.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 4.74%, while admissions declined by 2.91%.

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 2,642 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Daemen University is 2,176 students and the part-time enrollment is 466. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at Daemen University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Daemen University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.4% White, 9.39% Black or African American, 5.49% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% Asian, 1.7% Two or More Races, and 0.606% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Daemen University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.2%), followed by White Male (18%) and Black or African American Female (6.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.5%), followed by White Male (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Daemen University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,642 students. The full-time enrollment at Daemen University is 2,176 and the part-time enrollment is 466. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at Daemen University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

73%

2022 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Daemen University had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2022)

White
1,993 enrolled students
Black or African American
248 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
145 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Daemen University is 75.4% White, 9.39% Black or African American, 5.49% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% Asian, 1.7% Two or More Races, and 0.606% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 61 students (2.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 468 more women than men received degrees from Daemen University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Daemen University is white (716 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Daemen University is Registered Nursing (104 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (100 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (46 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (100 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (63 degrees), and Education (142 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 (1,716,989 people), Registered nurses (1,520,615 people), Secondary school teachers (488,779 people), Education administrators (324,987 people), and Social workers, all other (296,043 people).

The most specialized majors at Daemen University in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (100 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (63 degrees), Education (142 degrees), Psychology (70 degrees), and Health (288 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at Daemen University are Interdisciplinary Studies (100 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (63 degrees), Education (142 degrees), Psychology (70 degrees), and Health (288 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,288,940 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,864,683 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (532,039 people), Outpatient care centers (490,595 people), and Individual & family services (314,726 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
104 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
100 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Daemen University was Registered Nursing with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Daemen University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

208

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

676

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Daemen University, which is 0.308 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (676).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Daemen University in Accounting, which is 0.886 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Daemen University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.5 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 42% of students graduating from Daemen University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Daemen University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.86% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
716 degrees awarded
Black or African American
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Daemen University is white (716 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

2.71% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
557 degrees awarded
White Male
159 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Daemen University is white female (557 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (159 degrees).

Operations

Daemen University has an endowment valued at nearly $24.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.73M (−6.93%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Daemen University had a total salary expenditure of 56.4M. Daemen University employs 57 Associate professors, 55 Assistant professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Daemen University are Female Assistant professor (40), Female Associate professor (36), and Male Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Daemen University are: Management, with 62 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

Endowment

$24.9M

2022 Endowment

7.55%

decline from 2021

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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.6M

2022 Salaries

2.95%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Daemen University paid a median of $26.6M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($56.4M) and a 2.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.61% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.71% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.4M

Instructional Salaries

140

Number of Employees

In 2022, Daemen University paid a total of $10.4M to 140 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Daemen University were Associate professor with 57 employees, Assistant professor with 55 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Daemen University were Management with 62 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Daemen University was Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, Female Associate professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Daemen University.

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