D'Youville University

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#7981 / #2125
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Is a private, coeducational independent university, with a Roman Catholic tradition located in the historic Prospect Hill neighborhood on the West Side of Buffalo, New York within the Diocese of Buffalo

D'Youville University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2125
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
81%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$35,980
Graduation rate
62%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,258

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D'Youville University Featured Rankings

About D'Youville University

According to Wikipedia, D'Youville University is a private university in Buffalo, New York. It was founded as D'Youville College in 1908 and named by the Grey Nuns after the patroness saint Marie-Marguerite d'Youville. As of fall 2020 D'Youville College served 2,785 students and had 54 degree majors the health sciences, business, and liberal arts for undergraduate and graduate students. In February 2022, the New York State Board of Regents approved a name change to D'Youville University.

D'Youville University's Online Degrees

BS in Business Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
EdD in Health Professions
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: 3.5-4.5 years
  • Format: Fully online
BSN in RN to BSN
  • Required Credits: 122
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Long-Term Care Administration
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
  • Education
  • Mangement and Leadership
  • Required Credits: 40
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online

D'Youville University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT Score
2,29581%73%62%1107

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 D'Youville University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$35,980
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$16,670
30K - 48K$19,506
48K - 75K$19,049
75K - 110K$26,375
110K+$31,725

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 D'Youville University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former D'Youville University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $74,104 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.

D'Youville University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,6091,3191,290

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is D'Youville University?

D'Youville University is located at 320 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201-1084.

How Safe is D'Youville University?

D'Youville University reported 0.8 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, D'Youville University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.08%. Buffalo has a violent crime rate of 0.77% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.00%. 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 D'Youville University Known For?

D'Youville University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

D'Youville University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much D'Youville 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

Chemistry
#2759
World Rank
#2773
Historical Rank
#580
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #580 in the U.S. and #2759 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Mathematics
#4811
World Rank
#4843
Historical Rank
#1249
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #1249 in the U.S. and #4811 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Philosophy
#5834
World Rank
#5866
Historical Rank
#1751
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #1751 in the U.S. and #5834 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Education
#7103
World Rank
#7105
Historical Rank
#1862
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #1862 in the U.S. and #7103 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Medical
#6741
World Rank
#6742
Historical Rank
#1946
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #1946 in the U.S. and #6741 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Religious Studies
#9036
World Rank
#9047
Historical Rank
#2000
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #2000 in the U.S. and #9036 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Literature
#7249
World Rank
#7274
Historical Rank
#2294
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #2294 in the U.S. and #7249 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Biology
#9759
World Rank
#9774
Historical Rank
#2464
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #2464 in the U.S. and #9759 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Psychology
#6700
World Rank
#6707
Historical Rank
#2499
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #2499 in the U.S. and #6700 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
History
#8298
World Rank
#8309
Historical Rank
#2512
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #2512 in the U.S. and #8298 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Nursing
#7171
World Rank
#7171
Historical Rank
#2698
USA Rank

D'Youville University ranks #2698 in the U.S. and #7171 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees

Who Are D'Youville University's Most Influential Alumni?

John Tavares
John Tavares
A Lacrosse player.
Ann Wood-Kelly
An Aviator.