Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · Private · Large suburb
Private institution in Niagara University, NY · 2,713 undergraduates · 85% acceptance rate · $56,196 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 20%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $18,740968th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $38,1351,596th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $38,1351,555th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $50,1741,489th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $25,4751,404th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $56,196729th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $48,289639th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 70.2%416th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 80.7%631st highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.3%1,085th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1155506th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 25346th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,713755th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 25.9%1,433rd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 228 mi (DTW)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 42 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $66,653 | $69,854 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $41,565 | $36,848 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $41,565 | — |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $40,551 | $34,526 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $39,369 | $37,208 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $39,009 | $41,007 |
| CriminologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $36,185 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/ManagementBusiness | bachelors | $36,129 | $32,925 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $33,993 | — |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $33,993 | $28,055 |
| MarketingBusiness | bachelors | $33,565 | $28,598 |
| Special Education and TeachingEducation | bachelors | $31,851 | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
- Founded in 1856source
- Athletic nickname: "Purple Eagles"source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- School colors: Purple and Whitesource
- Mascot: Montesource
- Motto: "Ut Omnes Te Cognoscant"source
- Formerly known as "Our Lady of Angels Seminary" (1856–1857)source
- Formerly known as "The College and Seminary of Our Lady of Angels" (1857–1883)source
- Athletic conference: MAACsource
- Fight song: ""Here's to Old Niagara""source
- Notable alum: John O'Harasource
- Notable alum: William J. Donovansource
Athletics — 13 sports
NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $6,391,211 (M $2,976,260 · W $3,414,951)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteniagara.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 193973)
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- Sports directoryAll 13 EADA programs at this school
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