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D'Youville University

D'Youville University

Buffalo, NY · City · 1,258 students
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$20,433
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
58% typical
$66,942
Earnings 10 years on
$55,545 typical
81%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located on the West Side of Buffalo, D’Youville University is an independent Catholic institution best known for its powerhouse healthcare programs, particularly in nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies. The campus culture is close-knit and deeply service-oriented, emphasizing social justice, personalized faculty mentorship, and active urban community engagement. A major defining feature of the student experience is the Health Professions Hub, a state-of-the-art clinic and training facility that allows students to gain hands-on clinical experience while providing vital primary healthcare and wellness services to the surrounding neighborhood.

Wikipedia:D'Youville University is a private university in Buffalo, New York, United States. It was founded as D'Youville College in 1908 and named by the Grey Nuns after the patroness saint Marie-Marguerite d'Youville. As of fall 2022, the university offers 54 degree majors in the health sciences, business, and liberal arts for undergraduate and graduate students. In February 2022, the New York State Board of Regents approved a name change to D'Youville University.

Location
Buffalo, NY, 14201-1084 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
8 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$34,940
Housing & food (on campus)$13,200
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$48,539
Average net price$20,433
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,940
Housing & food (on campus)$13,200
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$48,539
Average net price$20,433
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,259
$30–48k
$15,826
$48–75k
$19,722
$75–110k
$24,476
$110k+
$27,794
Grants from the school
98% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $21,187
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
21%
Pell students: 53.1% · others: 77.2% 
8 yrs after starting
66% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 11% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$63,804
10 yrs after entry$66,942
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$29k
90th percentile$39,251
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1130
R 510–610 · M 485–610
ACT midpoint
24
SAT middle 50%: 995–1220
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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 81.2% · women 81.4% 
Yield: 11.1% of admitted students enroll 

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If D'Youville University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 27%Women 73%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$47,229
Independent
33%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
20%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
71.0%
Out of state
11.9%
International
11.9%

Most out-of-state first-years from: PA 11 · VA 3 · GA 2 · MN 2 · TX 2

Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
8%
Black
17%
Asian
7%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$63,804
After 10 yrs
$66,942
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing174
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions41
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other30
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions23
Biology, General14
Psychology, General14
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services14
Health and Medical Administrative Services8
Business Administration, Management and Operations6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General5
Sociology2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other2
English Language and Literature, General1
Philosophy1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Accounting and Related Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$22M
Full-time faculty
65%
Faculty salary
$9,306/mo
Teaching spend
$13,159
per student
Federal loans
65%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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