Overview

Niagara University is a Comprehensive institution located in Niagara University, NY.

Location & Contact

Address 5795 Lewiston Road, Gacioch Center
Niagara University, NY  14109
United States

Contact Christine McDermott
Director of Enrollment Enhancement
Email: admissions@niagara.edu
Phone: 716-286-8715
Fax: 716-286-8733

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General		×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Public Finance	×
Tourism And Travel Services Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Secondary Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×	×
Sociology, General	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Transportation And Materials Moving, Other	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,305

Applied

3,771

Accepted

2,638

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,850

Females Applied

2,488

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,455

Males Applied

1,283

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.48

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	Bio/Chem for Nursing Students

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	583	540	640
SAT Math	564	520	620
ACT Composite	25	22	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,260

Private

Fees

1,920

Full-time student fees

14,360

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

36,226

Avg. Financial Aid Package

37,056

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

25,023

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,299

Avg. Loan Aid

24,584

Avg. Grant Aid

33,318

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

52%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,638

Total Undergrad students

25%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.36%
Black or African American	5.94%
White or Caucasian	49.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.58%
Asian	1.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	2.39%
Other	2.58%

Gender

Male (32.75%)

Female (67.25%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	43%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
RidgeFest Week, Annual Concert and Fall Carnival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Nursing Association, African Caribbean Student Association, Black Student Union, Future Teachers Association and NU Bookworms

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Lighted Pathways and Sidewalks

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey			No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Triathlon	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

423

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 179

Part-time - 244

Male - 188

Female - 235