Niagara University

Niagara University, NY · Private Nonprofit

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85.3%
Acceptance Rate
1150
Median SAT
$56,196
Median Earnings
4,148
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 1.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $69,854
$8,056 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $41,007
$8,056 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $37,208
$8,056 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $36,848
$8,056 $155,297
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $34,526
$8,056 $155,297
Hospitality Administration/Man... $32,925
$8,056 $155,297
Communication and Media Studie... $28,960
$8,056 $155,297
Marketing $28,598
$8,056 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,148 3,540 85.3% 16.4%
2022 3,836 3,435 89.5% 15.9%
2021 3,628 3,345 92.2% 18.7%
2020 3,740 3,456 92.4% 18.1%
2019 3,660 3,265 89.2% 19.2%
2018 3,105 2,690 86.6% 19.1%
2017 3,101 2,611 84.2% 22.6%
2016 3,359 2,784 82.9% 22.4%
2015 2,923 2,477 84.7% 26.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$56,196
Median Earnings (6 years)
$48,289
Median Debt
$25,475
6-Year Graduation Rate
70.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$33,700
Fees
$1,540
Room & Board
$11,850
Total Cost of Attendance
$47,090

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,441
$30-48k income $12,613
$48-75k income $17,100
$75-110k income $21,369
$110k+ income $23,715

Popular Majors

  • 1 Education, General
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Criminology
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $69,854
  • Accounting and Related Services $41,007
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $37,208
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $36,848
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $34,526

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,221
International 30%
Women 67%
Race/Ethnicity
White 54%
Black 6%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 87%
Avg: $26,887 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 26%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 57%
Avg: $6,935
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $28,587 from school funds