Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,764
Graduate Enrollment: 923
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 92.2%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 56.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 32.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.7%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 17.7%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 17.7%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $47,719
In-State tuition: $35,980Out-of-State tuition: $35,980
Estimated books and supplies: $400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $84,103 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,545 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 59.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,475 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $270 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,394 |
| $30k-48k | $13,816 |
| $48k-75k | $16,998 |
| $75k-110k | $20,931 |
| $110k+ | $25,105 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 65%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,475 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 84.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $59,824 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,087 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 37 | $390 | $51,057 ($4,255) | ||
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 15 | $34,874 ($2,906) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 22 | $27,000 | $257 | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 135 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 46 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 34 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International and Comparative Education. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 18 | $26,000 | $273 | $49,632 ($4,136) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 24 | $26,026 | $276 | $38,108 ($3,176) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 27 | $49,889 ($4,157) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 37 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Gerontology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 28 | $43,894 ($3,658) | |||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 40 | $26,623 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 57 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 18 | $29,099 ($2,425) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 67 | $27,000 | $278 | $74,348 ($6,196) | |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 91 | $326 | $89,813 ($7,484) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 68 | $25,146 | $209 | $56,916 ($4,743) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 49 | $25,000 | $251 | $55,484 ($4,624) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 34 | $233 | $68,727 ($5,727) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 44 | $27,000 | $266 | $37,345 ($3,112) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 41 | $25,280 | $268 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,142Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $93,252,692 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $115,515,668 (2022)