Niagara University

Naigara University, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

Niagara University is a private institution established in 1856 with suburban setting located at Niagara University. It is ranked 30 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $ 37,920 (2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,709. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#30 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Naigara University, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1856
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,709 Undergraduates
Website https://www.niagara.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$52,430
Cost of Attendance
$18,768
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $33,180
Outstate Tuition Fee $33,180
Room and Board Fees $12,980
$59,824 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

90% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Optional
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

the applicant is a native English speaker

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Aug
30
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$33,382 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$27,419 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $52,430
66% Students with need received Financial Aid
54.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Niagara Trustees' Scholarships
Total Worth $25,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen who are citizen of the United States or are an eligible non-citizen
Minimum Criteria evaluation of the student’s high school transcript and/or submitted standardized test scores.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
NU Presidential Scholarships
Total Worth $22,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen who are citizen of the United States or are an eligible non-citizen
Minimum Criteria evaluation of the student’s high school transcript and/or submitted standardized test scores.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Deans' Scholarships
Total Worth 20,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen who are citizen of the United States or are an eligible non-citizen
Minimum Criteria evaluation of the student’s high school transcript and/or submitted standardized test scores.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
NU Achievement Awards
Total Worth $17,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen who are citizen of the United States or are an eligible non-citizen
Minimum Criteria evaluation of the student’s high school transcript and/or submitted standardized test scores.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
NU Grants
Total Worth $13,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen who are citizen of the United States or are an eligible non-citizen
Minimum Criteria evaluation of the student’s high school transcript and/or submitted standardized test scores.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Vincentian Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 per year
Details as long as they maintain a 3.25 GPA overall, and at least a 3.0 GPA each semester and fulfill scholarship responsibilities.
Niagara University Athletic Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Available in the following sports: basketball, soccer, swimming, tennis, cross country, ice hockey, golf — men and women; baseball — men; volleyball, lacrosse, softball — women
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Students

2,709 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
83% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
65% Students graduate within 6 years