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#2738 of 14,131 In the World
#798 of 2,597 In North America
#731 of 2,496 In the United States
#77 of 221 In New York State
#590 of 1,206 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
Top50% For 12 other topics
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
92%
Average SAT
1147
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$18,118 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,785
Graduates
923
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.niagara.edu

Niagara University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Niagara University has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 92% 91% 93%
Applicants 3,628 1,247 2,381
Admissions 3,345 1,129 2,216
Freshmen enrolled full time 624 243 381
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

1,786 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

758 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
190 or 30%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1050
or below

75% of them
had 1243
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Niagara University are 1050-1243 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
41 or 7%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Niagara University are 22-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2322 (63%)
Nonresident Alien 772 (21%)
Black or African American 199 (5%)
Hispanic 157 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 110 (3%)
Two or more races 77 (2%)
Asian 54 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Niagara University is $18,118 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$18,118/year
Average aid awarded
$28,234
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,394
$30-48K $13,816
$48-75K $16,998
$75-110K $20,931
$110K+ $25,105

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,400$13,950
Tuition in-state $34,400$13,950
Tuition out-of-state $34,400$13,950
Fee in-district $1,580
Fee in-state $1,580
Fee out-of-state $1,580

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,402
Combined charge for room and board $12,400
Room charge $5,400
Meal charge $6,450

Niagara University majors

Niagara University has granted 710 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, 372 master's across 27 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees in Public Policy Analysis, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Niagara University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Education, General 136
Elementary Education and Teaching 21 72
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 83
Business & Commerce, General 70
Criminology 49 14
Accounting 28 33
Business Administration and Management, General 46 3
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 20 17
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 28 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 30
Computer and Information Sciences, General 27
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 25
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 24
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 22
Public Finance 14 6
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 19
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 18
Reading Teacher Education 17
Social Work 17
Tourism and Travel Services Management 15
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 14
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5 9
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 12
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 1 11
Political Science and Government, General 12
Social Studies Teacher Education 5 7
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 11
School Psychology 11
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 8
History, General 8
Marketing, Other 8
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 5
Chemistry, General 6
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 6
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 4 2
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 5
Environmental Science 5
International Relations and Affairs 5
International and Comparative Education 5
Public Policy Analysis, General 5
Biochemistry 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 3
Chemistry Teacher Education 3
French Language Teacher Education 3
Actuarial Science 2
Biology Teacher Education 2
Business & Managerial Economics 2
Human Development and Family Studies, General 1 1
Philosophy 2
Sociology, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 2
Gerontology 1
Mathematics, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 5 710 372 5

Niagara University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 70% 71% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

Publications & Citations

Niagara University has published 1,391 scientific papers with 20,529 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Psychology, Medicine, Philosophy, Biology, and Engineering.

Publications
1,391
Citations
20,529

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
906 / 14,111
Political Science
641 / 7,733
Law
592 / 7,463
Computer Science
516 / 8,301
Sociology
509 / 7,209
Psychology
507 / 10,427
Medicine
489 / 8,740
Philosophy
488 / 6,556
Biology
467 / 6,262
Engineering
408 / 7,438
Business
405 / 6,779
Environmental Science
403 / 7,311
Physics
399 / 6,312
Mathematics
359 / 5,299
Economics
305 / 3,367
Chemistry
290 / 5,540
Geography and Cartography
253 / 5,732
History
253 / 4,019
Quantum and Particle physics
245 / 4,876
Social Psychology
243 / 4,693
Statistics
220 / 3,997
Linguistics
212 / 4,115
Art & Design
199 / 1,673
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
193 / 1,533
Archaeology
192 / 3,844
Geology
183 / 4,387
Management
173 / 2,626
Biochemistry
169 / 3,011
Genetics
169 / 1,990
Development Studies
155 / 1,597
Education Majors
144 / 1,200
Pathology
140 / 3,562
Math Teachers
132 / 1,388
Psychiatry
131 / 4,423
Organic Chemistry
130 / 3,852
Ecology
125 / 3,126
Communications and Public Relations
125 / 2,331
Marketing
124 / 2,320
Finance
117 / 1,664
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
117 / 907

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 15 63
1991 9 72
1992 7 62
1993 16 76
1994 6 66
1995 10 79
1996 20 88
1997 17 56
1998 21 94
1999 23 123
2000 28 124
2001 33 125
2002 18 190
2003 28 196
2004 36 258
2005 26 333
2006 32 393
2007 28 457
2008 38 537
2009 54 623
2010 47 710
2011 62 847
2012 42 1002
2013 37 987
2014 41 1147
2015 44 1161
2016 45 1095
2017 76 1202
2018 42 1135
2019 57 1282
2020 51 1536
2021 68 1692
2022 39 1344
Academic rankings

Niagara University alumni

  1. Jim Hutton

    Jim Hutton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-1979 (aged 45)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Dana James Hutton, known as Jim Hutton, was an American actor in film and television best remembered for his role as Ellery Queen in the 1970s TV series of the same name, and his screen partnership with Paula Prentiss in four films, starting with Where the Boys Are. He is the father of actor Timothy Hutton.

  2. John Beilein

    John Beilein
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    John Patrick Beilein is an American professional basketball coach who currently serves as the Senior Player Development Advisor for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before being hired by Detroit, Beilein served as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Prior to joining the Cavaliers, he coached the Michigan Wolverines (2007–2019), West Virginia Mountaineers (2002–2007), Richmond Spiders (1997–2002), Canisius Golden Griffins (1992–1997) in NCAA Division I as well as Le Moyne College (1983–1992), Nazareth College (1982–1983) and Erie Community College (1978–1982). Beilein has won 754 career games at four-year universities and 829 games altogether, including those at the junior college level. Beilein’s overall career wins counting the time spent in Cleveland is 843 games.

  3. William J. Donovan

    William J. Donovan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1883-1959 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    diplomatintelligence officermilitary officerpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    William Joseph "Wild Bill" Donovan was an American soldier, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat. He is best known for serving as the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the Bureau of Intelligence and Research and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), during World War II. He is regarded as the founding father of the CIA, and a statue of him stands in the lobby of the CIA headquarters building in Langley, Virginia.

  4. Hubie Brown

    Hubie Brown
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-.. (age 90)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coachcoach
    Biography

    Hubert Jude Brown is an American retired basketball coach and player and a current television analyst. Brown is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, the honors being separated by 26 years. Brown was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005.

All 55 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names NU
Founded 1856
Motto Ut Omnes Te Cognoscant
That All May Know You
Colors purple, white
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session
Total FTE staff 597
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address Lewiston Road
Niagara University, New York, 14109
United States
City population 3,000
Phone 7162851212

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