Daemen University Admission Requirements

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Daemen University Admission Overview

Daemen University admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Daemen University admitted 68.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.53 GPA (A-). Daemen University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Daemen University Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

68.3%

Admission Standards

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Admission difficulty for Daemen University

Acceptance Rate

The Daemen University acceptance rate is 68.3%. Last year, 2,546 of 3,730 applicants were admitted. That is the 65th lowest acceptance rate in New York.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Daemen University and can you get accepted?

Daemen University is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Daemen University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.53. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 11% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Daemen University GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.53

Typical High School Grades

A-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.53

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Daemen University typically have around a 3.53 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Daemen University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #47 in New York for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Daemen University freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 8.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 27.0% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 33.0% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 12.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 8.0% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 8.0% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 3.0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 1.0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Daemen University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 2,608 1,122 3,730
Accepted 1,866 680 2,546
Acceptance Rate 72% 61% 68%
Enrolled 219 73 292
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 12% 11% 11%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Daemen University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Daemen University application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Daemen University is $25.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Daemen University
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Daemen University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 68.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.53 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190725.

GPA calculator: Daemen University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026