D'Youville University Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
D'Youville University is a private research university in Buffalo, New York, enrolling about 1,258 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 81.37% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $66,942 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $34,940
- 2024 Average Net Price: $20,433 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 81.37% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,258 80.4% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 67.49%
- Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Professional Universities
- First-Generation Students: 27.1%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 7.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 7.6% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 65.1%
- Average SAT Score: 1130
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,370
- Applicants (IPEDS): 2,295
- Room & Board: $13,200 annual estimate
D'Youville University: what the data shows
Common questions about D'Youville University, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is D'Youville University?
D'Youville University is located in Buffalo, NY (ZIP 14201-1084).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is D'Youville University public or private?
D'Youville University is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does D'Youville University cost?
Published tuition: $34,940.
Average net price after aid: $20,433.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $16,259 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,826 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $19,722 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,476 |
| $110,001+ | $27,794 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $139,760.
How hard is it to get into D'Youville University?
Admission rate: 81.37%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1130 and midpoint ACT 24.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is D'Youville University?
Total enrollment: 1,258 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 1,370 students.
Graduate enrollment: 1,298 students.
About 80% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at D'Youville University?
150%-time completion rate: 67.49%.
First-year retention: 73.4%.
What do graduates of D'Youville University earn?
Median earnings: $63,804 six years after entry; $66,942 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $25,000.
39.18% of students receive Pell grants.
What is D'Youville University known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (163 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (136 completions)
- Physician Associate/Assistant (87 completions)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist (82 completions)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (63 completions)
- Pharmacy (44 completions)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist (43 completions)
- 05.1381 (33 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (33 completions)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (25 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is D'Youville University a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 81.37%; completion rate 67.49%; median earnings $66,942 at 10 years; net price $20,433. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$34,940
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at D'Youville University was $34,940.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$20,433
2024 Value
In 2024 D'Youville University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,433.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$81,732 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$20,433 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$139,760 4-Year Tuition
$13,200 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,200 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$49,340 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$197,360 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for D'Youville University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
39.18% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
65.20% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at D'Youville University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for D'Youville University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $22,850 | $22,850 | $18,288 |
| 2014 | $23,562 | $23,562 | $17,971 |
| 2015 | $24,370 | $24,370 | $18,548 |
| 2016 | $25,210 | $25,210 | $19,398 |
| 2017 | $25,870 | $25,870 | $19,022 |
| 2018 | $26,750 | $26,750 | $20,345 |
| 2019 | $27,880 | $27,880 | $19,441 |
| 2020 | $28,886 | $28,886 | $21,211 |
| 2021 | $30,108 | $30,108 | $19,145 |
| 2022 | $31,170 | $31,170 | $21,197 |
| 2023 | $33,560 | $33,560 | $19,585 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
81.37% Acceptance Rate
2,295 Total Applicants
1,890 Students Admitted
242 First-Time Students Enrolled
12.80% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1130
ACT Average: 24
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
D'Youville University reported total enrollment of about 1,258 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (50.0%), Black or African American (17.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (8.1%). About 39.18% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 27.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
80.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at D'Youville University in 2024 is 1,258 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,370 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,298 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
73.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 50.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
36.21% 100% Completion Time
67.49% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 36.21% of students graduating from D'Youville University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 18% male / 82% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 23% male / 77% female
- Physician Associate/Assistant: 28% male / 72% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for D'Youville University.
Return on Investment
$25,000 Median Student Debt
$66,942 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
37.35% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
719.04% Return on Investment
3.7 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for D'Youville University.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 30 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 163 completions
2. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 136 completions
3. Physician Associate/Assistant: 87 completions
4. Occupational Therapy/Therapist: 82 completions
5. Family Practice Nurse/Nursing: 63 completions
6. Pharmacy: 44 completions
7. Physical Therapy/Therapist: 43 completions
8. 05.1381: 33 completions
9. Business Administration and Management, General: 33 completions
Most popular programs at D'Youville University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for D'Youville University graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for D'Youville University from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 65.1%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,306
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,159
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
D'Youville University is a private non-profit institution located in Buffalo, NY, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Physician Associate/Assistant. Enrollment is approximately 1,258 students. Student body composition includes White (50.0%), Black or African American (17.4%), Hispanic or Latino (8.1%). The admission rate is 81.37%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1130. The 150%-time completion rate is 67.49%. Approximately 39.18% of students receive Pell Grants. About 27.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Professional Universities
Location
Buffalo, NY 14201-1084
Region: Mid East
Insights and Analysis
D'Youville University provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is D'Youville University located?
D'Youville University is located in Buffalo, NY.
What is D'Youville University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at D'Youville University is 81.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2,295 applicants and 1,890 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does D'Youville University cost?
Reported tuition is $34,940 and average net price is $20,433 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,200 annually.
What is the student body demographics at D'Youville University?
D'Youville University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,370 students, White (50.0%), Black or African American (17.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend D'Youville University?
About 27.1% of students at D'Youville University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for D'Youville University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, D'Youville University reports midpoint SAT about 1130 and midpoint ACT about 24.
What do graduates of D'Youville University earn?
Median earnings are $63,804 six years after entry and $66,942 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at D'Youville University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 67.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do D'Youville University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Is D'Youville University public or private?
D'Youville University is a private nonprofit institution located in Buffalo, NY.
Is D'Youville University an HBCU?
No. D'Youville University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is D'Youville University a tribal college?
No. D'Youville University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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- Buffalo, New York city profile
- Mid East regional profile
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- National benchmarks
- School directory
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.