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No SAT? No ACT? No problem! Daemen is Test Optional!

Daemen is now using a holistic application review process. To apply, you will need to complete our free, online application (or Common Application), and send us your high school transcripts.

Apply Online for First Year, Transfer and Graduate Programs

READMIT: For students who previously attended Daemen University and would like to re-enroll, please choose our the Daemen Online Application and choose READMIT when asked application type

Application fee: Free

First Year Application Process for Fall 2024 Applicants

Daemen University offers three, first-year, application options – Priority Decision, Four-Year Tuition Guarantee, and Rolling Admissions.

Priority Decision:

  • Priority Decision (with Tuition Guarantee) Application Deadline: November 1, 2023
    • Priority Decision is for the following programs: Physician Assistant (PA), Physical Therapy (PT), and Nursing - Erie Community College
  • Decisions Released: Mid-November 2023

Four-Year Tuition Guarantee:

  • Four-Year Tuition Guarantee Application Deadline​: Students must have their application completed by January 5, 2024
    • Open to all majors
  • Four-Year Tuition Guarantee Deposit Deadline: May 15, 2024

Rolling Admissions:

  • Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis any time after August 1, 2023
  • Our first acceptances will go out in mid-November.
  • After mid-November, once an application is complete, students will receive an admissions decision within 1-3 weeks time.
  • Deposit deadline: June 1, 2024
Graduate Application Process
  1. Complete our free online application.
  2. As you complete the application, you will be able to upload your transcripts, resume and personal statement directly to the application or you can use daemen.edu/admupload.
    We can start your application with an unofficial transcript, but you will need to send an official transcript prior to registering for classes.
  3. As part of the application process you can request references or upload any letters of recommendation directly to the online application. Please note the following:
  • Two letters of recommendation are required for admission to the following Daemen Graduate Programs: Applied Behavior Analysis, International Business, Leadership and Innovation, Physical Therapy, and Public Health.
  • Nursing Graduate Programs: Recommendation letters are NOT required for the application.
  • Social Work Graduate Programs: Three recommendation letters are required for the application. 
  • Physician Assistant Program: Three recommendation letters are required for the CASPA application. 

Students seeking direct entry into the Physician Assistant, and Physical Therapy graduate programs should apply using the following application services: 

  • Physician Assistant - CASPA
  • Physical Therapy - PTCAS 
Transfer Application Process (including RN to BS Program Applicants)
  1. Complete our free online application.
  2. Upload your transcripts from any college or university that you have attended to our application or to daemen.edu/admupload.
    We can start your application with an unofficial transcript, but you will need to send an official transcript prior to registering for classes.
  3. If you have not completed a college degree, you will need to send us your high school transcripts.

Please note: There is no essay requirement and letters of recommendation are not required for transfer students.

Questions? We are here to help! Contact us:

Email: admissions@daemen.edu
Text: 716-271-0454
Phone: 716-839-8225 or 1-800-462-7652