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Location & Contact
Address
5795 Lewiston Road, Gacioch Center
Niagara University, NY 14109
United States
Niagara University, NY 14109
United States
Contact
Christine McDermott
Director of Enrollment Enhancement
Email: admissions@niagara.edu
Phone: 716-286-8715
Fax: 716-286-8733
Director of Enrollment Enhancement
Email: admissions@niagara.edu
Phone: 716-286-8715
Fax: 716-286-8733
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
4,148
Applied
3,540
Accepted
2,747
Enrolled
Female Admissions
2,639
Females Applied
2,322
Females Accepted
88%
Male Admissions
1,509
Males Applied
1,218
Males Accepted
81%
Applying
3.52
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 |
Recommended |
Essay |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | August 30th | October 15th | No |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
Transfer | August 15th | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
| 75th %
| |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 568 | 510 | 630 | |
SAT Math | 568 | 520 | 610 | |
ACT Composite | 25 | 23 | 27 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
37,190
Private
Fees
1,880
Full-time student fees
13,400
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
---|---|
Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
30,562
Avg. Financial Aid Package
33,382
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
18,707
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,412
Avg. Loan Aid
19,630
Avg. Grant Aid
27,419
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
83%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
54%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,747
Total Undergrad students
23%
International Students
11%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 5.31% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 6.77% |
White or Caucasian | 58.1% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Asian | 1.89% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.15% |
Two or more races | 2.33% |
Other | 1.82% |
Gender
Male (33.93%)
Female (66.07%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 45% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
FirstFest, Niagara's Got Talent and RidgeFest
FirstFest, Niagara's Got Talent and RidgeFest
Student Services
Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations
Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Nurses Association, Circle K, Future Teachers Association, Students Aligned to stop Sexism (SASS) and NU Players
Student Nurses Association, Circle K, Future Teachers Association, Students Aligned to stop Sexism (SASS) and NU Players
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour escort service, Emergency Notification System
24-hour escort service, Emergency Notification System
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | No | No |
Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
Basketball | No | Division 1 | |
Bowling | No | No | No |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | Division 1 | |
Ice Hockey | No | Division 1 | |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | No |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | No | Division 1 | |
Softball | No | No | No |
Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
Table Tennis | No | No | No |
Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
Track And Field | No | No | No |
Volleyball | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | No | No |
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | No | Division 1 | |
Bowling | No | Division 1 | |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | Division 1 | |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Lacrosse | No | Division 1 | |
Racquetball | No | No | No |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | No | Division 1 | |
Softball | No | Division 1 | |
Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
Table Tennis | No | No | No |
Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
Volleyball | No | Division 1 |
Faculty
447
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 191
Part-time - 256
Male - 212
Female - 235
Niagara University