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Daemen University

Daemen University

  • Private

Daemen University: international tuition 37,290 USD per year, one-year total cost 40,080 USD, acceptance rate 68.3%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110.

Yes. International first-year students can be considered for the academic-performance-based International Scholarship, worth $9,500–$12,500 per academic year, after completing the application. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is not confirmed.

Getting in. The school admits 73.8% of applicants (2,512 of 3,406). The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or Duolingo 110+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 40,080 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set, 25 international students got financial aid, 17,097 USD each on average.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Daemen University?

International tuition is 37,290 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 40,080 USD.

Does Daemen University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. International first-year students can be considered for the academic-performance-based International Scholarship, worth $9,500–$12,500 per academic year, after completing the application. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is not confirmed.

What English scores does Daemen University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110.

What is the acceptance rate at Daemen University?

The acceptance rate is 68.3%.

Total cost / year
40,080 USD≈ ₫1.04B
tuition 37,290 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Intl admit rate
50%
all applicants 73.8%
IELTSminimum
6.5
DET110
International students
2%
undergraduate
Programs
35 programs
Founded
1947
Students
2,530
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Buffalo–Cheektowaga area
2,924
0.3% of residents1,511 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Daemen University2022Official

Contact

Address
4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226-3592
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Academic year 2026-27
Total cost / year
40,080 USD≈ ₫1.04B
sum of items
International tuition
37,290 USD≈ ₫972M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than 65% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition37,290 USD≈ ₫972M
Mandatory fees1,790 USD≈ ₫46.6M
Books & supplies1,000 USD≈ ₫26.1M
Sum of the items above40,080 USD≈ ₫1.04B

iAbout VND conversion

Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
Intl students aided
25
Average award
17,097 USD
per year, intl students
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • International ScholarshipMeritSchool page9,500 – 12,500 USD/year≈ ₫248M – ₫326M

    The scholarship is titled International Scholarship and is awarded for academic performance after completing the application process.

  • Alumni ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page describes this merit award for first-year students but does not state whether international students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Deans ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page describes this merit award for first-year students but does not state whether international students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Distinguished Faculty ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page describes this merit award for first-year students but does not state whether international students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Founders ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page describes this merit award for first-year students but does not state whether international students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Presidents ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page describes this merit award for first-year students but does not state whether international students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Trustee ScholarshipIntl?Full ride / hybridSchool page

    This award is for invited and interviewed first-year students, but the page does not say whether international students may participate.

    • Renewable in later years
International studentsFinancial aid from the school
One year if the school awards aid (average) School aid 17,097 USD Family pays 22,983 USD
USU.S. student figuresFinancial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Need-based aid
100%of students with need received aid
86%of financial need met, on average
24%had their full need met
Average need-based package 30,497 USD/year Grants 26,370 USD Loans and work 3,713 USD
Merit aid and borrowing
Average merit award
18,467 USD
43 students without need received it
Average debt at graduation
52,086 USD
≈ ₫1.36B
83%of graduates borrowed
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
73.8%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
50 USD≈ ₫1.3M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiAbout typical
Average first-year GPA
0

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5
DETDuolingo10160≥ 110

Application requirements

  • EssaysRequired
  • High-school transcriptiRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical

Deadlines

Today 16/10
  1. Early Action application completion deadline (EA)
    Applicationin16days
  2. First-round PA interview eligibility deadline
    Application+16 days
  3. Early Action decision date (EA)
    Decision+60 days

Admission odds in numbers

Admit rate
All applicants73.8%International50%
Accepted the offer10.3%Of the first-year class4.5%
Applications → enrollment
Applicants
3,406
Admitted
2,512
73.8% of applicants
Enrolled
243
9.7% of admitted
Programs & careers

Programs

35 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
61,808 USD≈ ₫1.61B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
59,912 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−7°C
Nights in February, days around 0°C
Warmest
27°C
Days in July, nights around 18°C
Days below 0°C a year
126 days
Snow
Nov → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Suburban
Founded
1947
Students
2,530
Undergraduates
1,643
First-year class
335
International students
2% undergrad

Where the school is

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State New YorkAmherst, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
75.5%
Graduate within 6 years
58.9%
Students per faculty
12 : 1
Classes under 20 students
69.2%

Classes by size

2-9 students148 classes
10-19 students191 classes
20-29 students114 classes
30-39 students33 classes
40-49 students4 classes
50-99 students0 classes
100+ students0 classes

Housing

First-years in housing
52.4%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data