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Daemen University

Daemen University

Amherst, NY · 1.6k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-baseddaemen.edu
47.6/100

Trajecta score

-0.1 since '20

Ranked #728 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.1 · #624

2020

47.3 · #1299

2021

45.9 · #1458

2022

48.1 · #1226

2023

49.0 · #1160

2024

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Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

67/ 100

Student Success

36/ 100

Affordability

64/ 100

Academic Investment

37/ 100

Access & Equity

42/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

67

Student Success

36

Affordability

64

Academic Investment

37

Access & Equity

42

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Cost / Net Price

$45k / $19k

SAT Avg

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

68%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$35,218

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$35,218

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

46%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

63%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,091

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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