Private Nonprofit · Buffalo, New York

D'Youville University

D'Youville University is a private nonprofit institution in Buffalo, New York. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$66,942
10-yr median earnings
81.4%
Acceptance rate
$20,433
Avg net price / yr
61.7%
150%-time completion

The verdict

D'Youville University pairs top-10% former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 9%
former-student earnings, US
81.4%
acceptance rate
61.7%
150%-time completion
+5%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this D'Youville University profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C
College Value Score
57/100
D'Youville University

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings A+
$66,942
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$20,433
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C
61.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
78.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
73.4%
First-year students returning for year two
D'Youville University vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$66,942

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$20,433

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

61.7%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 61.7%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - D'Youville University vs peers

D'Youville University positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. D'Youville University positioned by earning… Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Prof Doctoral/P… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $28K $71K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $7K $42K Avg Net Price ($) D'Youville University (you are here): $67K earn · $20K net · 62% grad You are here - D'Youville Univer… Russell Sage College: $58K earn · $23K net · 59% grad Russell Sage College Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology: $65K earn · $40K net · 40% grad Vaughn College of … Manhattanville University: $59K earn · $21K net · 56% grad Manhattanville Uni… Roberts Wesleyan University: $55K earn · $23K net · 65% grad Roberts Wesleyan U… Mount Saint Mary College: $68K earn · $26K net · 66% grad Mount Saint Mary C… Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo: $33K earn · $14K net · 24% grad Erie Community College: $41K earn · $8K net · 28% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How D'Youville University ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

D'Youville University: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$66,942 Top 9% higher than 91% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric D'Youville University National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $66,942 #461 of 5103 91st
Average net price $20,433 #3163 of 5020 37th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 61.7% #2074 of 4858 57th
Undergraduate enrollment 1,258 #1942 of 5462 64th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

1,258
Undergraduate enrollment
81.4%
Acceptance rate
1,130
SAT average
61.7%
150%-time completion
$66,942
10-yr median earnings
73.4%
First-year retention

How D'Youville University ranks in New York

State rank among 299 reporting New York colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric D'Youville University State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $66,942 #65 of 299 78th
Average net price $20,433 #194 of 328 41st (lower is better)
150%-time completion 61.7% #170 of 322 47th
Undergraduate enrollment 1,258 #131 of 367 64th

Highest former-student earnings in New York

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences$131,426$29,882
2Helene Fuld College of Nursing$111,027$47,181
3SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University$109,601-
4Center for Allied Health Education$107,249$48,150
5Miami Ad School-New York$106,192-
6St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens$104,403$26,315
7Cornell University$104,043$28,690
8Weill Medical College of Cornell University$104,043-
9Columbia University in the City of New York$102,491$21,590
10Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$102,051$36,228
11Cochran School of Nursing$99,503-
12Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing$96,980-
65D'Youville UniversityThis school$66,942$20,433

Admissions

Admission Rate 81.4%
SAT Average 1,130
SAT Math (25th-75th) 485 – 610
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 510 – 610
ACT Average 24
0%100%81.4%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at D'Youville University

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at D'Youville University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $34,940
Out-of-State Tuition $34,940
Average Net Price $20,433
39.2%
Pell Grant Rate
65.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,000
Median Debt
$265/mo
Monthly Payment

2013–2023: what D'Youville University costs has stayed close to flat

Average net price moved +7.1% over 10 years, from $18,288 to $19,585 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $18,2882014: $17,9712015: $18,5482016: $19,3982017: $19,0222018: $20,3452019: $19,4412020: $21,2112021: $19,1452022: $21,1972023: $19,585
2013 · $18,2882023 · $19,585

Over the same years, enrollment went -30.0% (1,855 → 1,299 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

75.2%
Female
27.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

73.4%
Retention Rate
$63,804
Median Earnings (6yr)
77.5%
Earning Over $25K
78.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 61.7%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 73.4%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $63,804
Median earnings 10 years after entry $66,942
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 77.5%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 78.3%
Median federal student debt At completion $25,000
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $265/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 8 290 $73,520 $114,737 $25,018
Master's 6 306 $93,451 $124,200 $32,877
Doctoral 3 0 $85,413 $126,231 $138,986
First Professional 2 103 - - -

Top programs at D'Youville University by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Doctoral - $126,231 $136,022
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 152 $124,200 $41,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 35 $114,963 $15,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 35 $114,737 $27,997
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 30 $101,269 $30,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 160 $90,891 $26,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral - $78,089 $116,700
Biology, General Bachelor's 16 $66,182 $24,381
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 68 $65,409 $56,886
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 6 $63,979 $28,250
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's 29 $61,801 $26,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Master's 14 $61,412 $20,500
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's 14 $60,998 $21,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 19 $56,053 $21,000
Chiropractic Doctoral - $51,918 $164,237

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at D'Youville University?
D'Youville University is a private nonprofit institution in Buffalo, New York. The acceptance rate is 81.4%. The average SAT score is 1,130. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,258 students.
How much do D'Youville University former students earn?
Federally aided former students at D'Youville University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $66,942 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $63,804.
How much does D'Youville University cost?
The average net price at D'Youville University is $20,433. In-state tuition is $34,940 and out-of-state tuition is $34,940. Median student debt at graduation is $25,000.
What is the graduation rate at D'Youville University?
D'Youville University has a 61.7% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 73.4%.
Is D'Youville University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at D'Youville University is $25,000, while former students earn a median of $66,942 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 37% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 78.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $265.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from D'Youville University

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