D'Youville University

D'Youville University is a urban private four-year institution located in Buffalo, NY. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

D'Youville University is open or broadly accessible, with an acceptance rate of 82.4% based on IPEDS data. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 885 and 1190 on the SAT (445–595 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 440–595 Math).

Tuition is $33,560 per year. Room and board costs approximately $16,000 annually. The average grant aid awarded to students is $18,266 per year. Approximately 93% of students receive some form of financial aid. 36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, which are reserved for students with demonstrated financial need.

D'Youville University has an average six-year graduation rate of 57%, according to IPEDS data. Moderate first-year retention (72%) indicates that the vast majority of freshmen return for their sophomore year — a strong signal of student satisfaction and institutional support.

The student body includes White (51%), Hispanic (6%), Black (14%), Asian (8%), and international (10%) students, reflecting a diverse campus community. All data on this page is sourced from verified government databases including IPEDS and the College Scorecard. GradFax does not accept paid placements or rankings — every data point is citeable.