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Niagara University

Niagara University, NY · Suburb · 2,653 students
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$17,248
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
72%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$56,196
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Niagara University is a private Vincentian Catholic institution situated along the scenic Niagara River gorge, renowned for integrating community service and hands-on career preparation into its academic curriculum. The university is best known for its standout programs in hospitality and tourism management, nursing, criminal justice, and education, offering students extensive co-op and clinical training options. Campus culture is tight-knit and service-oriented, energized by a active NCAA Division I athletics program and a deep commitment to social justice. Niagara’s location directly on the U.S.–Canada border sets it apart, providing students with unique cross-border academic experiences and immediate access to a major international tourism hub.

Wikipedia:Niagara University (NU) is a private Catholic university in Lewiston, New York, United States. Based in the Vincentian tradition, it is run by the Congregation of the Mission and enrolls approximately 3,700 students. Approximately half of the student body lives on campus, while the other half commute from the surrounding area. The campus area was listed as a census-designated place in 2020, with a population of 940.

Location
Niagara University, NY, 14109 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
21 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$39,345
Housing & food (on campus)$13,400
Books & supplies$510
Cost of attendance$51,632
Average net price$17,248
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$39,345
Housing & food (on campus)$13,400
Books & supplies$510
Cost of attendance$51,632
Average net price$17,248
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,564
$30–48k
$11,510
$48–75k
$17,322
$75–110k
$20,355
$110k+
$22,990
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
72%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
71% graduated · 22% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,289
10 yrs after entry$56,196
Debt
Median at graduation$25,475
Monthly payment$270
Middle 50% owe$11.2k–$28.5k
90th percentile$31,733
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1168
R 530–625 · M 530–610
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 22–28 · E 20–26 · M 20–26
SAT middle 50%: 1060–1235
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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
24%
Family income
$65,545
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
6%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
25%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,289
After 10 yrs
$56,196
Education, General170
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing90
Business Administration, Management and Operations48
Criminology45
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness37
Research and Experimental Psychology34
Special Education and Teaching33
Hospitality Administration/Management26
Biology, General25
Marketing25
Communication and Media Studies24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20
Computer and Information Sciences, General18
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft17
Accounting and Related Services17
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$100M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,724/mo
Teaching spend
$8,434
per student
Federal loans
55%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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