Daemen College

www.daemen.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,590

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,180

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.35%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.4%

2,889 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,642

80.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.3%

220 Graduates

About

Daemen College is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Daemen College were Registered Nursing (121 degrees awarded), Natural Sciences (107 degrees), and General Health & Wellness (20 degrees).

In 2021, 917 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Daemen College. 76.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (785 degrees), 15.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Daemen College is $30,590, which is $7,406 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Daemen College is $30,590, which is $7,406 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,180.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Daemen College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,590

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Daemen College was $30,590. The cost of tuition at Daemen College is $7,406 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$20,180

2021 Value

4.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Daemen College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,180. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Daemen College grew by 4.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Daemen College (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

$8,005

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Daemen College was of $8,005 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.805% between 2020 and 2021.

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 College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Daemen College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Daemen College (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 College 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 College received 2,889 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.448% annual growth. Out of those 2,889 applicants, 2,266 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,642 students enrolled at Daemen College in 2021.

Daemen College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,266

Accepted Out of 2,889

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Daemen College was 78.4% (2,266 admissions from 2,889 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 61.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.448%, while admissions grew by 26.4%..

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

Enrollment

Daemen College had a total enrollment of 2,642 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Daemen College is 2,135 students and the part-time enrollment is 507. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Daemen College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Daemen College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.9% White, 8.55% Black or African American, 5.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Asian, 1.55% Two or More Races, and 0.606% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Daemen College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.1%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.6%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Black or African American Female (2.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Daemen College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,642 students. The full-time enrollment at Daemen College is 2,135 and the part-time enrollment is 507. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Daemen College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 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 College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Daemen College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,005 enrolled students
Black or African American
226 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
151 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Daemen College is 75.9% White, 8.55% Black or African American, 5.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Asian, 1.55% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 80 students (3.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 479 more women than men received degrees from Daemen College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Daemen College is white (785 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Daemen College is Registered Nursing (121 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (107 degrees) and General Health & Wellness (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Daemen College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (108 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (203 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (52 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 College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,779,641 people), Registered nurses (1,454,306 people), Secondary school teachers (444,338 people), Education administrators (321,094 people), and Social workers, all other (286,852 people).

The most specialized majors at Daemen College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (108 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (203 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (52 degrees), Health (321 degrees), and Psychology (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Daemen College are Interdisciplinary Studies (108 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (203 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (52 degrees), Health (321 degrees), and Psychology (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,256,539 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,821,124 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (516,368 people), Outpatient care centers (452,353 people), and Individual & family services (308,087 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
107 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Daemen College was Registered Nursing with 121 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

219

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

698

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Daemen College, which is 0.314 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (698).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Daemen College in Natural Sciences, which is 0.507 times less than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Daemen College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.31 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Daemen College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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 2021 at Daemen College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.36% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
785 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Daemen College is white (785 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

2.18% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
607 degrees awarded
White Male
178 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Daemen College is white female (607 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (178 degrees).

Operations

Daemen College has an endowment valued at nearly $27M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.1M (22.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Daemen College had a total salary expenditure of 53.1M. Daemen College employs 56 Associate professors, 56 Assistant professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Daemen College are Female Assistant professor (39), Female Associate professor (36), and Male Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Daemen College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Endowment

$27M

2021 Endowment

27.7%

growth from 2020

Daemen College has an endowment valued at about $27M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Daemen College grew 27.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Daemen College (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

$25.9M

2021 Salaries

1.61%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Daemen College paid a median of $25.9M in salaries, which represents 48.7% of their overall expenditure ($53.1M) and a 1.61% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.3M

Instructional Salaries

142

Number of Employees

In 2021, Daemen College paid a total of $10.3M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Daemen College were Associate professor with 56 employees, Assistant professor with 56 employees, and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Daemen College were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Daemen College was Female Assistant professor with 39 employees, Female Associate professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 20 employees.

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