Daemen University Acceptance Rate
Amherst, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,041
- Admitted
- 2,316
- Yield
- 16.2%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Daemen University's acceptance rate has risen from 54.9% in 2014–15 to 76.2% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,849 to 3,041 (+7%) over that period.
Its 76.2% rate makes Daemen University more selective than about 50% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 39%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (77.2% for women vs 73.4% for men, a 3.8-point gap). Daemen University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 16.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,849 | 1,564 | 54.9% | 420 |
| 2015–16 | 2,959 | 1,499 | 50.7% | 384 |
| 2016–17 | 3,219 | 1,693 | 52.6% | 392 |
| 2017–18 | 3,529 | 1,744 | 49.4% | 387 |
| 2018–19 | 3,249 | 1,752 | 53.9% | 339 |
| 2019–20 | 3,239 | 1,994 | 61.6% | 412 |
| 2020–21 | 2,902 | 1,793 | 61.8% | 345 |
| 2021–22 | 2,889 | 2,266 | 78.4% | 375 |
| 2022–23 | 2,752 | 2,200 | 79.9% | 358 |
| 2023–24 | 3,041 | 2,316 | 76.2% | 375 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,175 | 1,680 | 77.2% |
| Men | 866 | 636 | 73.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Daemen University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Daemen University's acceptance rate?
Daemen University's acceptance rate is 76.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,316 admitted of 3,041 applicants).
Is Daemen University test optional?
Daemen University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Daemen University?
Daemen University received 3,041 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,316.
Is Daemen University getting harder to get into?
Daemen University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 54.9% in 2014–15 to 76.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.daemen.edu/.