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Daemen University

Daemen University
4380 Main Street
Amherst, NY 14226-3592

Official telephone: (716) 839-3600
Toll-free telephone: (800) 462-7652
Fax number: (716) 839-8516
Website: www.daemen.edu
Daemen University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Frank Williams,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 716 839-8225
800 462-7652 (toll free)
716 839-8229 (fax)
admissions@daemen.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $25, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900 (composite ACT score of 19) and minimum 2.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: spring term
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: September 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 4 recommended
Social studies: 4 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
  • Supplemental application, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation required of physician assistant program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: HEOP, conditional admission, The Vision and Triple-A programs for applicants not normally admissible; interview required.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.61
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 62%
Average SAT I: 512 verbal, 523 math, 1529 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1390 - 1680
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 41%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,047
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,514 (50%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 384 (25%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable; $500 tuition deposit (non-refundable) for physician assistant program applicants and international students.
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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