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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1766th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
    Full-time Enrollment1,599
    Total Enrollment2,315
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$25
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Amherst, NY

    Total Population29,382 (29,382 urban / N/A rural)
    Households12,555 (2.3 people per house)
    Families7,906 (2.9 people per family)
    Pop. — African American1,901
    Pop. — Asian1,350
    Pop. — Pacific Islander12
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native130
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)26,188
    Pop. — Other244

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions focus, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Daemen College?

    Ranks 743rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $17,240 $17,240 $17,240
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $450 $450 $450
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $575 $575 $575
    FT Graduate Tuition $11,700 $11,700 $11,700
    FT Graduate Required Fees $270 $270 $270
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $650 $650 $650
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $28,180 $28,180 $28,180
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $22,890 $22,890 $22,890
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $19,990 $19,990 $19,990

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $16,020 trend  $17,690 $16,020 trend  $17,690 $16,020 trend  $17,690
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $800 trend  $800
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,370 trend  $8,190
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,500 trend  $1,500
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $2,900 trend  $2,900
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,500 trend  $1,500
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,500 trend  $1,500

    Admission Details

    Applicants 1,629 (400 male / 1,229 female)
    Admitted 1,187 (273 male / 914 female)
    Admission rate 73%
    First-time Enrollment 370 (85 male / 285 female)
    FT Enrollment 368 (84 male / 284 female)
    PT Enrollment 2 (1 male / 1 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Daemen College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoRequired
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference American Mideast Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference American Mideast Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Daemen College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 980th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 32%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 23

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 818th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 90%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 550
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 580
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 930 / 1130

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity619
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$5,850
    Board Fee$2,340

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Daemen College ranks 2637th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,304 115 pie   44%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,602 214 pie   81%
    Institutional Grant Aid $6,475 253 pie   96%
    Student Loan Aid $3,633 232 pie   88%
    Any financial aid type   262 pie   99%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Daemen College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    98203301
    Black Non-Hispanic
    50189239
    Hispanic
    103141
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    92130
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    41822
    White Non-Hispanic
    3571,3251,682
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 528 1,787 2,315

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Daemen College?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 9 10
    Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 3 3
    Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other 1 1 3 5
    Art Teacher Education 12 12
    Biochemistry 1 1
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 1 8 9
    Biology Teacher Education 10 10
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 4
    Business Administration and Management, General 7 7
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
    Business Teacher Education
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 5 7
    Business/Managerial Economics
    Drawing 2 2
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 11 12
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 52 52
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1 1
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 6 6
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 47 47
    Elementary Education and Teaching 95 1 9 105
    English Language and Literature, General 1 3 4
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 13 3 16
    Environmental Biology
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 3 3
    French Language Teacher Education 2 2
    French Language and Literature
    Graphic Design 9 9
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 2 2 17 21
    History, General 7 7
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 2 5 8
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 2
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 1 2 5
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 1
    Management Information Systems, General 2 2
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 2 4
    Mathematics Teacher Education 11 1 12
    Mathematics, General 1 1
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 2 2
    Nursing, Other 4 4
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 14 1 1 47 64
    Office Management and Supervision 2 7 9
    Painting 3 3
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 5 1 1 57 64
    Physician Assistant 1 6 1 33 41
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 1 2 3
    Psychology, General 7 12 19
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (NEW) Any instructional program in organizational communication, public relations, and advertising not listed above 2 2
    Religion/Religious Studies, Other
    Sculpture 1 1
    Social Studies Teacher Education 23 2 25
    Social Work 1 6 10 17
    Spanish Language Teacher Education
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 1 2
    Special Education and Teaching, General 2 1 42 45
    Special Education and Teaching, Other 9 9
    Total 165 43 9 12 1 471 701

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Daemen College ranks 1455th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $53,237 ($54,797 male / $51,713 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 83 (41 male / 42 female)
    Total Benefits $1,406,142

    Daemen College Summary

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    Daemen College is located on Main Street in Amherst, New York. Daemen was founded in 1947 as Rosary Hill College for women by the Sisters of St. Francis of Pennance and Christian Charity, headed by Magdalene Daemen. Daemen College is unique for its innovative Core Curriculum, which is competency-based. Students who graduate from the College are expected to master critical thinking and creative problem solving, literacy in information and multi-media technology, communication skills, affective judgment, moral and ethical discernment, contextual competency, and civic responsibility.

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    Daemen College Academics

    Daemen College is unique in its study options. For one thing, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program, Washington Semester and Weekend College. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Daemen College.

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Religion/Religious Studies
    History:
    History – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Health Services – General, Nursing (RN)
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Natural Sciences
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Printmaking
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education
    Social Sciences:
    Political Science/Government, Urban Studies
    Popular majors:
    twenty-seven percent health professions, fifteen percent biology, fourteen percent education, eleven percent business per marketing, ten percent visual and performing arts, nine percent psychology
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    French, Spanish
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $545 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 25. Still, for non-international students, tutition fees are $16,800 Room & Board (on-campus) $7,780 Additional estimated expenses $500 Costs per credit hour $545 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. Other additional expenses amounted to $500 Costs per credit hour $545 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid.

    Daemen College Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, Free online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were four hundred and sixty-one total number of transfer students who applied and three hundred and five total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 79%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of September and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February. The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

    Daemen College Athletics

    The Wildcats are a member of NAIA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

    Daemen College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics and Alumni Affiliation. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics and Alumni Affiliation. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-nine percent scholarships per grants and forty-one percent loans per jobs.

    Daemen College Students

    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, four hundred and forty degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and sixty-six first-time degree-seeking freshmen and six hundred and sixty-eight graduate enrollment. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-seven percent in-state students, three percent out-of-state students, seventy-nine percent women, twenty-one percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, thirteen percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, eighty-two percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, fifteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-five percent in top half of graduating class, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, forty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twenty-four percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24 and three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99. The university is a Private, Four-year, Coed, where 79 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Daemen College offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and First Professional degrees. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Anyway, the school is located 9 miles from downtown Buffalo.Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as natural and health science research center, video-conference center. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, sixty-five percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty-two percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

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