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Overview |
Daemen College | Ithaca College | ||
| Location | Amherst, NY | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,642 | 5,054 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #163 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daemen.edu | ithaca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Daemen College | Ithaca College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,090 | $48,126 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,090 | $48,126 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,630 | $15,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,273 | $35,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,618 | $29,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Daemen College | Ithaca College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,752 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 2,200 | 9,359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1380 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Daemen College | Ithaca College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Daemen College | Ithaca College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,373 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $266 |
Diversity |
Daemen College | Ithaca College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Daemen College | Ithaca College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Daemen College | Ithaca College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ithaca College is larger than than Daemen College based on total student enrollment (5,054 students vs. 2,642 students)
Daemen College vs. Ithaca College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Daemen College or Ithaca College?
- Ithaca College is 50% more expensive to attend than Daemen College for in-state tuition ($48,126.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at Ithaca College than Daemen College ($48,126.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daemen College than Ithaca College ($20,273 vs. $35,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daemen College are 16.9% lower than costs at Ithaca College ($13,630 vs. $15,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Daemen College as Ithaca College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ithaca College students is 37.3% larger than aid received Daemen College ($29,677 vs. $21,618)
Daemen College vs. Ithaca College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Daemen College or Ithaca College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ithaca College or Daemen College .
- Daemen College has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Ithaca College (75.2%)
Daemen College vs. Ithaca College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Daemen College or Ithaca College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ithaca College and Daemen College.
- The graduation rate at Ithaca College is higher than Daemen College (74% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Ithaca College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Daemen College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $46,200)
- Daemen College students graduate with a $5,377 lower median federal student loan debt than Ithaca College graduates. ($20,373 vs. $25,750)
- Daemen College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Ithaca College graduates. ($210 vs. $266)
- More Ithaca College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daemen College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/