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D'Youville University

Most applicants get into D'Youville University — 81.4% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.

81.4%
acceptance rate · latest federal cohort
Test-optional (considered)
400SAT middle 50%: 885–11901600

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D'Youville University sits in Buffalo proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 7.1% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.

Its highest-earning path is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, where graduates median $114,737 four years out. Faculty pay averages $111,672 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,258 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 73.4% of first-years come back for a second year.

Submitters admitted here typically landed between 885 and 1190 — below the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on D'Youville University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Admissions

D'Youville University is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 885–1190 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically D'Youville University's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing445510595
SAT Math440530595

Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2023 cycle, D'Youville University received 2,295 applications and admitted 1,890 (82.4%), with 242 enrolling.

How D'Youville University compares

D'Youville UniversityNew York medianNational median
Acceptance rate81.4%70.1%77.2%
Tuition (in-state)$34,940$17,408$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)$66,942$60,236$53,781

Ten years after enrolling, the median D'Youville University student earns $66,942 — 11% above the New York median of $60,236 for college-goers.

Cost, size & completion

D'Youville University lists tuition at $34,940 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. D'Youville University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $34,940 as the ceiling, not the bill.

With 1,258 undergraduates, D'Youville University is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.

67.5% graduate within six years. Roughly 33% don't — ask a D'Youville University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.

Top majors by earnings at D'Youville University

Bachelor's programMedian earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$114,737
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,891
Biology, General$66,182
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,979
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$61,801
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,998
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$56,053

Median earnings for these 7 D'Youville University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $66,942 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 19 additional D'Youville University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What GPA and test scores do you need for D'Youville University?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 885–1190 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 81.4% admission rate to judge your odds.

What is D'Youville University's acceptance rate?

82.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,890 admitted from 2,295 applicants.

How much does D'Youville University cost?

At D'Youville University, published tuition is $34,940 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is D'Youville University's ceiling, not a quote.

What do D'Youville University graduates earn?

Federal data puts median earnings at $66,942 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.

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Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.