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The main campus of Daemen is in Amherst, New York (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Daemen offers degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.
The school offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. Daemen students most commonly major in a field related to education and teaching, nursing and emergency medicine, medical assistant and technician, and therapy and counseling.
The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 450 to 550. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 460 or more.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, Daemen had 2,315 enrolled students. Females make the bulk of the student body at the school.
Daemen is generally not a school for part-time students. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the American Mideast Conference for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
Daemen College
4380 Main St
Amherst, NY 14226-3592
General Phone: (716) 839-3600
Admissions Phone: (716) 839-8225
Financial Aid Phone: (716) 839-8254
http://www.daemen.edu
Daemen awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 293 | elementary school teaching, education of learning disabled, special ed, social studies teaching, biology teaching, English teaching, early childhood education, early childhood special ed, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 103 | physical therapy, psychology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 92 | registered nursing, adult health nursing, various nursing |
| Medical Support And Technology | 42 | physician assistant |
| Business And Management | 41 | international business, accounting, human resources, business and related services, business management, MIS, managerial economics, marketing, ... |
| Medicine | 27 | medical preparatory, pre-med |
| Design | 17 | graphic design |
| Liberal Arts | 16 | history, English, political science, humanities, liberal arts and humanities, French language, Spanish language |
| Office And Administration | 13 | office management |
| Science | 13 | biological and biomedical sciences, biology, biochemistry, environmental biology |
| Family And Social Work | 11 | social work |
| Fine Arts | 6 | fine arts studies, painting |
| Media | 3 | public relations and advertising |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | alternative medical services |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | drawing |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | health care administration |
| Religion And Philosophy | 1 | religious studies |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Daemen in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 399 | 18 |
| Bachelor's degree | 284 | 45 |
In 2005, Daemen had a total enrollment of 2,315 students (1,876 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 21% |
| Women | 79% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 77% |
| Graduate | 23% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 13% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 97% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
Daemen offers campus housing for 619 of its 1,876 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Amherst, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,587 | 1,271 | 80% | 366 | 29% |
| Men | 349 | 261 | 75% | 78 | 30% |
| Women | 1,238 | 1,010 | 82% | 288 | 29% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 450 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 93% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 39% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (716) 839-8225
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 16,800 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,800 |
| Room and board | $ 7,780 |
| Room charge | $ 5,550 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,230 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid:
Daemen participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 280800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (716) 839-8254
Daemen has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 5 | $60,033 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $60,346 | 3 | $66,359 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $64,866 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 12 | $54,216 | 14 | $52,111 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $43,703 | 17 | $44,201 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 4 | $52,408 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 33 | $56,857 | 37 | $49,106 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | American Mideast Conference |
| Track | American Mideast Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 36 | 38 | 74 |
| Basketball | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Track | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 20 | 22 | 42 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
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
Special Education and Teaching, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Painting
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Daemen Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships
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