Niagara University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Vincentian)
Location
Niagara University, NY
Population
800,000
Website
http://www.niagara.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,713
Men / Women
34% / 66%
White
54%
International
25%
Black
9%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
75%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
39%
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Computer Science
3%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$39,345
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,632
10-Year ROI
$166,000
ROI Percentile
65th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
67%
6-Year Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,207 (8% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
198 (4% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 4 | #527 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
20%
SAT Range
1090
–
1210
SAT Math Range
530
–
610
SAT RW Range
530
–
625
ACT Range
22
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara University | 719 | 31% / 69% | 26% | $59,271 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 18 +1 | 89% / 11% | 22% | $89,345 | 93 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $65,753 | 71 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,598 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $61,736 | 63 | — | |
| Biology | 21 — | 33% / 67% | 5% | $60,737 | 61 | 96% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,208 | 62 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,348 | 39 | — | |
| Nursing | 73 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $86,069 | 91 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $64,550 | 69 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,381 | 87 | — | |
| Applied Marketing | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $72,540 | 81 | 100% | |
| Business | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $99,537 | 97 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 33 — | 48% / 52% | 15% | $69,977 | 77 | 92% | |
| Business and Managerial Economics | — — | — | — | $78,112 | 86 | — | |
| Hospitality Management | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 11% | $54,265 | 44 | 98% | |
| Marketing | 25 — | 64% / 36% | 8% | $72,540 | 81 | 100% | |
| Public Finance | 23 — | 65% / 35% | 9% | $73,645 | 82 | — | |
| Sports Management | 27 — | 78% / 22% | 22% | $53,000 | 41 | 96% | |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 25% | $54,265 | 44 | 98% | |
| Communication | 18 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $47,075 | 23 | 100% | |
| Criminology | 44 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $59,775 | 59 | 100% | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,326 | 21 | — | |
| Gerontology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,710 | 37 | — | |
| History | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $49,594 | 31 | — | |
| International Affairs | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,537 | 42 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,123 | 35 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,203 | 50 | — | |
| Psychology | 32 +1 | 6% / 94% | 9% | $49,560 | 30 | 94% | |
| Social Work | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 53% | $50,921 | 34 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,966 | 31 | — | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,151 | 50 | 97% | |
| Education | 175 — | 16% / 84% | 81% | $51,300 | 36 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 30 — | 3% / 97% | 7% | $43,071 | 14 | 100% | |
| Elementary Special Education | 24 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $52,697 | 40 | 100% | |
| English Education | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $56,151 | 50 | 97% | |
| French Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,151 | 50 | 97% | |
| General Education | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 14% | $50,044 | 32 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $56,151 | 50 | 97% | |
| Secondary Special Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,697 | 40 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $56,151 | 50 | 97% | |
| Spanish Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,151 | 50 | 97% | |
| Teacher Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,071 | 14 | 100% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,813 | 46 | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,659 | 9 | — | |
| Theater | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $34,182 | 4 | — |