Daemen vs Walsh
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Daemen UniversityAmherst, NYCompass Score: Good · Top 42%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OHCompass Score: Good · Top 43%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Daemen has the lower price after aid: $10,773 a year, against $20,458 at Walsh.
- Median debt is lower at Daemen: $22,091, against $27,000 at Walsh.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Amherst, NY
North Canton, OH
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,625
2,160
Sports
NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
71%
Average SAT
Not reported
1193
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
59%
First-year retention
76%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,808
$59,764
Median debt
$22,091
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,693
$20,493
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,773
$20,458
$30,001–$48,000
$13,276
$17,849
$48,001–$75,000
$17,289
$18,642
$75,001–$110,000
$18,863
$22,737
Over $110,000
$25,356
$20,373
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $94,312
- Natural Sciences $76,980
- Social work $57,850
- Psychology $55,412
- Health sciences $51,458
- Nursing $81,510
- Business administration $75,364
- Accounting $71,604
- Human resources $71,266
- Business/Corporate Communications $71,001
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.