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College · Catholic life on campus

Daemen University

  • LocationAmherst, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,625 students
Official website

Daemen University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Daemen University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Benedict Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Christ the King Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church: 1.5 mi3Saint Leo the Great Catholic Church: 1.7 mi4Infant of Prague Catholic Church: 1.9 mi5Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church: 2.0 mi6Daemen University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Benedict Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1317 Eggert Road, Buffalo
  2. Christ the King Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 30 Lamarck Drive, Buffalo
  3. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 157 Cleveland Drive, Buffalo
  4. Saint Leo the Great Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 885 Sweet Home Road, Buffalo
  5. Infant of Prague Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 921 Cleveland Drive, Buffalo
  6. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 5480 Main Street, Buffalo

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
67 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.59%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,384

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division II · East Coast Conference
SettingSuburb
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member12 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,806
Total students2,625
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,693
Cost of attendance (per year)$45,192
Median federal debt at graduation$22,091
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
59%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$61,808
Admission rate68%
Students receiving Pell grants46%

Value index: 61 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Buffalo

The Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher, Bishop of Buffalo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: buffalodiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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