Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · Private
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Niagara University admitted 87.4% of applicants university-wide (3,667 of 4,197).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.4% | 3,667 | 4,197 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 1,500 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 1,000 | 1,500 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 500 | 500 |
| Men | 87.0% | 1,251 | 1,438 |
| Women | 87.6% | 2,415 | 2,758 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,667 admitted students, 533 enrolled (14.5% yield).
Niagara University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1235
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Niagara University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,255/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,345 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,910 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,255/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,564 |
| $30k–48k | $11,510 |
| $48k–75k | $17,322 |
| $75k–110k | $20,355 |
| Over $110k | $22,990 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Niagara University Grant — $15,000 per year (Need Based)
- Founders Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $12,500 per year (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — Up to $12,500 per year (Merit)
Niagara University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school/secondary school transcript
- College/university transcript (if applicable)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school/secondary school transcript
- College/university transcript (if applicable)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Niagara University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Niagara University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,196
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 74.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,475
- At graduation
Niagara University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #518
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Niagara University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Social sciences (9%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Niagara University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.