Daemen vs University of Charleston
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Daemen UniversityAmherst, NYCatholic life on campusUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Daemen has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 46% at University of Charleston.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Daemen has the lower price after aid: $10,773 a year, against $21,427 at University of Charleston.
- The average price after aid is lower at Daemen: $18,693 a year, against $22,107 at University of Charleston.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Daemen: $61,808, against $55,774 at University of Charleston.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Amherst, NY
Charleston, WV
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,625
2,758
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
62%
Graduation rate
59%
46%
First-year retention
76%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,693
$22,107
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,773
$21,427
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,276
$25,331
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,289
$16,945
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,863
$20,215
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,356
$23,795
Median debt
$22,091
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,808
$55,774
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.