Daemen University
Daemen University at a Glance
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About Daemen University
According to Wikipedia, Daemen University is a private university in Amherst and Brooklyn, New York. Formerly Daemen College and Rosary Hill College, the now-nondenominational school was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis in 1947.
Daemen University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- International Business
- Health Policy and Management
- Leadership and Innovation
- FLEX
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
Degree Concentrations
- NYS Licensure and Certification
- Required Credits: 31
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
Degree Concentrations
- NYS Licensure and Certification
- Required Credits: 28
- Completion Time: 1 year or less
- Format: Fully online
MSW in Social Work
Degree Concentrations
- Children and Families
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 3.5-4.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MPA in Public Health
Degree Concentrations
- Epidemiology
- Community Health Education
- Generalist
- Required Credits: 45
- Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
BSN in RN to BSN
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
Daemen University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,041 | 68% | 76% | 59% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Daemen University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $37,994 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $9,053 |
| 30K - 48K | $11,443 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,431 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,792 |
| 110K+ | $27,439 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Daemen University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Daemen University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $68,139 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Daemen University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,945 | 1,978 | 967 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Daemen University?
Daemen University is located at 4380 Main St, Amherst, NY 14226-3592.
How Safe is Daemen University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Daemen University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Daemen University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.12%. Amherst has a violent crime rate of 0.12% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.14%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Daemen University Known For?
Daemen University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Mathematics
- Education
- Literature
- Psychology
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Biology
- Political Science
- Business
- History
Daemen University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Daemen University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Daemen University ranks #1569 in the U.S. and #4866 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesDaemen University ranks #1747 in the U.S. and #4629 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesDaemen University ranks #2097 in the U.S. and #5306 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDaemen University ranks #2191 in the U.S. and #8001 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesDaemen University ranks #2197 in the U.S. and #8219 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesDaemen University ranks #2225 in the U.S. and #7023 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesDaemen University ranks #2341 in the U.S. and #6286 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesDaemen University ranks #2414 in the U.S. and #8502 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesDaemen University ranks #2601 in the U.S. and #11256 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesDaemen University ranks #3368 in the U.S. and #12295 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesDaemen University ranks #3415 in the U.S. and #12614 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesDaemen University ranks #3497 in the U.S. and #14166 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesDaemen University ranks #3636 in the U.S. and #13410 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesDaemen University ranks #3729 in the U.S. and #13119 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWho Are Daemen University's Most Influential Alumni?
Daemen University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Sociology, and Nursing. Here are some of Daemen University's most famous alumni:
