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Niagara University

#30 in Regional Universities North (tie)

4 year • Niagara University, NY

4 year • Niagara University, NY
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Overview

Niagara University is a private institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,709 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 182 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Niagara University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #30. Its tuition and fees are $37,920.


Niagara University is a private institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,709 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 182 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Niagara University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #30. Its tuition and fees are $37,920.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

Tuition & Fees

$37,920

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,709

Acceptance Rate

90%

5795 Lewiston Road, Niagara University, NY, 14109

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Admissions

Aug. 30

Application Deadline

90%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1030-1240

ACT Range*

24-28

High School GPA*

3.6

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$37,920

Room & Board

$12,980(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$33,382

$18,902

Annual Cost*

$18,902

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$37,920

Room & Board

$12,980(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$33,382

*Average cost after aid

Academics

65%

4-Year Graduation Rate

11:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

59%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Education

30%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

19%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

12%

N/A

Social Sciences

11%

N/A

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

6%

N/A

Education
30% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
19% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
12% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Social Sciences
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

2,709

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

1,149

Total Enrollment

3,858

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,622

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male35%
Female65%

Ethnic Diversity

14%

Minority Enrollment

14%

Minority Enrollment

63%

White

20%

International

6%

Black

4%

Hispanic

2%

Asian

2%

Two or more races

2%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • theme housing
  • Student Activities

    74+

    Sports Teams

    1

    Fraternities

    2

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    65%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    71%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $31,878

    $59,824

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $59,824

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    65%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    71%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $31,878

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