Match #1
Le Moyne College-New York
Syracuse, NY
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate83%
- 2,439 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 63%
- Enrollment 2,439 students, close to 2,653
The colleges most similar to Niagara University are Le Moyne College-New York, St. Joseph's College-New York, and Canisius College. Niagara University admits 87% of applicants and has an average net price of $17,246 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Niagara University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Niagara University
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Match #2
St. Joseph's College-New York
Brooklyn, NY
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate72%
- 3,144 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 63%
- Enrollment 3,144 students, close to 2,653
Match #3
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,685 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 63%
- Average net price $18,178, close to $17,246
Match #4
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate87%
- 2,951 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 63%
- Enrollment 2,951 students, close to 2,653
Match #5
Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate79%
- 2,744 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 63%
- Enrollment 2,744 students, close to 2,653
Match #6
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate82%
- 3,162 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 63%
- Enrollment 3,162 students, close to 2,653
Match #7
D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate81%
- 1,258 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 63%
- Acceptance rate 81%, close to 87%
Match #8
Mount Saint Mary College-New York
Newburgh, NY
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate89%
- 1,148 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 63%
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 87%
Match #9
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate85%
- 2,692 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 2,692 students, close to 2,653
- Acceptance rate 85%, close to 87%
Match #10
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,798 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 63%
- Enrollment 1,798 students, close to 2,653
Questions about Niagara University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Niagara University?
The closest matches to Niagara University are Le Moyne College-New York, St. Joseph's College-New York, Canisius College, Iona College, and Manhattan College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Niagara University hard to get into?
Niagara University admitted 87% of its 3,628 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
