Nursing
Ranked #118 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 73 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,834
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Niagara University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 87.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,345 of 3,628 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 530–625, SAT Math 530–610, ACT 22–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,653
Larger than 64% of colleges
National median 1,603
Niagara UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Niagara University admitted 87.4% of 3,628 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,628
87.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,345
18.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)624
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 530–625
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 530–610
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 22–28
- 136
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- 1060–1235
- ACT, middle 50%
- 22–28
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,246
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $40,405
- Average net price
- $17,246
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 29.6%
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63.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
80.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$60,491
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Niagara University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Niagara University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #145 of 814 for valueResearch and Experimental Psychology · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,947
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,316
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Marketing
Ranked #147 of 354 for valueMarketing · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,611
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $25,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Education
Ranked #331 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,037
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #477 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,154
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,653
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Niagara University
Le Moyne College-New YorkSyracuse, NY- St. Joseph's College-New YorkBrooklyn, NY
Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityBuffalo, NY · about 19 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- niagara.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,246 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Campus life
International community
A large share of students come from outside the U.S.
CollegesRef editorial tag
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
CollegesRef editorial tag
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What is the Niagara University acceptance rate for 2026?
Niagara University admitted 87.4% of 3,628 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Niagara University tuition?
Tuition at Niagara University is $40,405 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,246 a year.
What is the average net price at Niagara University?
The average net price at Niagara University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,246 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Niagara University?
63.4% of first-time, full-time students at Niagara University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Niagara University?
The closest matches are Le Moyne College, St. Joseph's College, and Canisius College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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