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Amherst, NY · Purchase, NY
| Daemen University | Manhattanville University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $18,693/yr | $20,991/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,773/yr | $13,548/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $22,091 | $25,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $13,276/yr | $15,131/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $17,289/yr | $18,072/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $18,863/yr | $23,287/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $25,356/yr | $27,319/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $234/mo | $265/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $14,230/yr | $15,860/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $2,900/yr | $15,402/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,000/yr | $800/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $1,500/yr | $1,670/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $45,192/yr | $53,499/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $35,218/yr | $44,604/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $35,218/yr | $44,604/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 46% | 35% |
| Students taking federal loans | 63% | 79% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 68% | 87% |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 3,041 | 3,943 |
| Students accepted | 2,316 | 3,338 |
| Students who enrolled | 375 | 333 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 16% | 10% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Not considered |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 59% | 58% |
| Freshmen who come back | 76% | 74% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $61,808/yr | $58,832/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $39,844–$87,929 | $32,425–$84,538 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 65% | 62% |
| White students graduating | 63% | 64% |
| Black students graduating | 38% | 59% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 54% | 48% |
| Asian students graduating | 69% | 50% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $59,912/yr | $45,056/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 74% | 74% |
| Graduate on time | 47% | 51% |
| Pell students who graduate | 44% | 53% |
| First-gen students who finish | 47% | 61% |
| Low-income students who finish | 39% | 58% |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 31% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $59,602/yr | $48,595/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 24% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 18% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% | Health Professions 31% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Psychology 11% |
| Most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 24% of degrees | Health Professions — 31% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 18% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees | Psychology — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Health Professions — 16% of degrees | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 5% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $101,176/yr | Educational Administration and Supervision — $143,841/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,643 | 1,362 |
| Students per professor | 12 : 1 | 12 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 887 | 1,046 |
| Average professor pay | $7,103/mo | $8,614/mo |
| Full-time professors | 49% | 19% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $51,684 | $53,935 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Amherst, NY | Purchase, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1947 | 1841 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2% | 1.9% |
| Men | 26% | 40% |
| Women | 74% | 60% |
| White students | 74% | 52% |
| Black students | 8.5% | 12% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 6.6% | 27% |
| Asian students | 4% | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Other / not reported | 3% | 1.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 29% | 30% |
| Part-time students | 5.8% | 2.6% |
| Students age 25+ | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,384/yr | $10,221/yr |
| Endowment | $26.9M | $29.7M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 643 | 988 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $9,150/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $6,390/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | Yes | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II without football | NCAA Division III without football |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 12 | 22 |
| Student athletes | 221 | 364 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.7M | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $5.0M | $3.9M |
| Athletics revenue | $5.3M | $4.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $26,176 | $41,514 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.