by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Daemen University can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does Daemen College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Daemen University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For incoming first-year students at Daemen University, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 374 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $25,905 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $22,175 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $6,022 |
| State/local grants | 38% | $3,432 |
| Federal student loans | 74% | $5,408 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Daemen College, approximately 95% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $22,007 (covering around 1709 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $22,007 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $6,315 |
| Federal student loans | 63% | $6,833 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $26,499.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,041 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,438 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,661 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $18,693 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $18,244 |
To project your own net price, use Daemen College’s net price calculator: www.daemen.edu/admissions/tuition-fees-2024-2025.
The median student at Daemen College graduates with $15,041 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,041 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $22,091 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $234.2/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Daemen College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,750 |
| 25th percentile | $7,000 |
| 75th percentile | $25,029 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $29,249 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500 |
| Middle income | $15,750 |
| High income | $17,375 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,555 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,081 |
| Independent students | $12,500 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Daemen College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Daemen College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 11288 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $228,389,350 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $202,501 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $15,577 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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