About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Heidi L. Popek
Campus Visit Coordinator
Campus Visit Coordinator
Address
Daemen College
4380 Main Street
Amherst, NY 14226-3592
4380 Main Street
Amherst, NY 14226-3592
Phone
800-462-7652
Email
admissions@daemen.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Research and Information Commons
Modern Apartment-Style Residence Halls
Wick Student Center
Academic Computing Facilities
Athletic Facilities
Modern Apartment-Style Residence Halls
Wick Student Center
Academic Computing Facilities
Athletic Facilities
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Buffalo: waterfront, theatre, and sports arenas
Lakes Erie and Ontario, Ski Areas
Gallaria Mall
Niagara Falls
Ontario, Canada and Metropolitan Toronto
Lakes Erie and Ontario, Ski Areas
Gallaria Mall
Niagara Falls
Ontario, Canada and Metropolitan Toronto
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10am and 1pm
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10am and 1pm
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Open House events in fall and spring semesters
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@daemen.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
By Invitation Only
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Buffalo Niagara International Airport; Amtrak, Depew Station; NFTA metropolitan buses;
Driving Instructions to Campus
From points east and south, follow NYS Thruway 90 to Buffalo, take Exit 50, Rt. 290 toward Niagara Falls (also called Youngmann Highway). Take second exit (Exit 7A), Main Street WEST. Follow Main St. WEST for about a mile and a half to the Daemen campus on the right. From Canada, Hamilton or Toronto areas, take QEW Niagara through St. Catherines. Take the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge Exit (Route 405), cross the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge into the US. Take the 190 SOUTH and cross over Grand Island (2 bridges). Take 290 EAST to the Main St. WEST exit (Exit 7A). Follow Main St. WEST about a mile and a half to the Daemen campus on the right. From Fort Erie: Cross the Peace Bridge and take 190 NORTH. Take the 290 EAST (last exit before Grand Island Bridge) to the Main St. WEST exit (Exit 7A). Follow Main St WEST for about a mile and a half to the Daemen campus on the right.
Local Accommodations
List available in Admissions Office. Includes Marriott, Residence Inn, Hampton Inn.
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Overview
Applicants: 3,249
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average HS GPA: 3.63
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 570
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 590
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 27
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Application Essay
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
16:1
Total Faculty
275
with Terminal Degree
129
150
Women
125
Men
16
Minority
3
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biomedical Sciences, General.
Environmental Biology.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication, General.
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Biology Teacher Education.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
French Language Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Health and Wellness, General.
Palliative Care Nursing.
Physical Therapy/Therapist.
Physician Assistant.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Computational and Applied Mathematics.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Natural Sciences.
Sustainability Studies.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Religion/Religious Studies, Other.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General.
Digital Arts.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Drawing.
Fine and Studio Arts Management.
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
Graphic Design.
Painting.
Sculpture.
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
MaryEllen Elia '70
New York State Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York (USNY). In this role, she oversees the work of more than 700 school districts with 3.2 million students; 7,000 libraries; 900 museums; and 52 professions encompassing more than 850,000 licensees. She is the first female to hold this position.
M. Christine Jacobs '72
Ms. Jacobs retired from Theragenics Corporation, a manufacturer of prostate cancer treatment devices and surgical products, in 2013, having served as its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. She held the position of Chairman from 2007 to 2013, and previously from 1998 to 2005. She was Co-Chairman of the Board from 1997 to 1998 and was elected President in 1992 and Chief Executive Officer in 1993. Ms.Jacobs has been a director of the Company since January 1999. She is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Governance Committee. Ms. Jacobs was the first female chairman/CEO to lead a transfer from Nasdaq to the NYSE and ring the bell on the company's first day of trading.
Mary Ann Esposito '64
An American chef, cookbook writer, and the television host of Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito, which started in 1989 and is the longest-running television cooking program in America. Esposito has published over a dozen cookbooks. On June 2, 2013, a knighthood was bestowed upon her by the President of the Italian Republic under the title Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia (Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy). She was one of 160 people worldwide to receive this honor in 2013, and the only American.
Thomas P. Stewart, PhD '74
Dr. Stewart is the President and CEO of Stewart Consulting. He has held various executive positions in the Medical Device Industry over the past 30 years while still maintaining an active academic career. Most recently he was the Vice President for Clinical Affairs for the Stryker Corporation's Medical Division and the President and Chief Clinical Officer of Gaymar Industries. He is currently serving as the chair of the Daemen College Trustees.
Susan Falsone '96
Head of Athletic Training and Sport Performance with United States men's national soccer team. She was the first female Physical Therapist in MLB. Head Athletic Trainer for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Claire E. Starkey '81
President of Fintrac Inc. since 1990. Starkey has decades of experience improving economic opportunities for farm families in developingcountries, working in conjunction with US and other donor agencies, local and international agribusiness partners, producer organizations, and public sector agencies.
Annie Stoll '08
Art director at Sony Music Entertainment. She received a 2019 Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package for her work on ?Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of Weird Al Yankovic.? She was previously nominated for a Grammy in the Best Recording Package category in 2014 for her design work on ?Automatic Music Can Be Fun.?
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Feb 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$17,080
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$16,528
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,837
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$17,080
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$21,800
Required Fees
$510
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$700
On-Campus Room and Board
$10,840
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,993
Foreign Countries Represented
21
Demographics
2.44%
Asian
11.36%
Black
7.22%
Hispanic
73.89%
Caucasian
2.12%
Unknown
1.27%
International
71% female
29% male
5% are out of state
81% are full time
19% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
35%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
61%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
96/99
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Other
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
72
Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
1
3% join a fraternity
4% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
Men's Sports (Wildcats)
7 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Women's Sports (Wildcats)
7 Sports
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Bowling
Cross Country
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Canisius College
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Partnership with Dell to provide discounted laptops for students
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
