Niagara University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $17,248
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,246
- Graduation rate (150%): 74%
- Graduation rate (200%): 70%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 77%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,196
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,762
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,289
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Niagara University, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Niagara University include Education, Nursing, Criminology.
- Education (203 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,897 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,750
- Nursing (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,834 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,211
- Criminology (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,995 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,997
- Business Administration and Management (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,154 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,750
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,947 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,997
- Elementary Education and Teaching (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,037 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,026
- Sport and Fitness Administration (27 bachelor's)
- Marketing (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,611 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,280
- Public Finance (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,154 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,750
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (21 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 41%, Computer Science 5%, Health 20%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 27%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Niagara University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,441 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,441
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,613
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,100
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,369
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,715
- In-state tuition and fees: $39,345
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $39,345
- Books and supplies: $510
- On-campus room and board: $13,400
- Off-campus room and board: $9,550
- Off-campus with family: $5,150
- Typical cost of attendance: $53,255
- Sticker vs net gap: 68%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 54%
- Average institutional grant: $29,829
- Average federal loan: $6,909
- Median debt at graduation: $25,475
Admissions
Niagara University admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,197
- Admitted: 3,667
- Enrolled: 533
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,246
- Women: 69%
- Commuter share (estimated): 57%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 1,373
- Graduation rate: 74%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $99,462
- Associate professor salary: $92,064
- Assistant professor salary: $84,340
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,399
- Average SAT: 1,160
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Niagara University acceptance rate? Niagara University admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Niagara University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,441 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,248.
What majors does Niagara University offer? Popular programs include Education, Nursing, Criminology, Business Administration and Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
What is the average salary after Niagara University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,196 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Niagara University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 77% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 74%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Niagara University official site: https://niagara.edu.