Niagara University, NY

location_on  Lewiston Road, Niagara University, NY 14109 • language  niagara.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 91%
Associate’s 9%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education21%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 87%
Median SAT Math 555
Median SAT Reading 555
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 510–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 510–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $33,000
Out-of-State Tuition $33,000
Average Total Cost $45,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $12,594 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $14,070 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $17,670 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $20,829 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $25,840 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 62%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 72%
Median Payment $276
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 10% 10%
>$110K 		27% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $13,215 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $23,000 $13,608 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $22,000 $13,743 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $13,848 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $22,000 $13,364 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $28,175 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $20,842 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $11,000 $6,710 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,656 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		64% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		72% 60% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		76% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 69% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 84%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 10%
Graduation Rate 69%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		63% 43% 33%
Within 6 Years 		69% 57% 49%
Within 8 Years 		65% 59% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		88% 60% 57%
Black 		40% 51% 41%
Caucasian 		74% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		67% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		38% 62% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 70% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		65% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		75% 54% 48%
Other race 		73% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,749
Full-time Undergrads 80%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 947
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		63% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		37% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 11% 7%
Black 		5% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		68% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 19% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		15% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 14% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Niagara County Community College
8 miles, E • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Buffalo Niagara International Airport
21 miles, SE • 2.8 star