What Niagara costs
Niagara University charges $39,345 a year in published tuition and fees, about $19,672 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $51,632 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,135 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Niagara
For fall 2024, Niagara University received 4,197 applications and admitted 3,667 students, and 533 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1060 and 1235.
What Niagara students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Niagara University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Education | 175 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 73 |
| Criminology | 44 |
| Business Administration and Management | 33 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 32 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 30 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 27 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 25 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Niagara
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York: about 16 miles away
- SUNY Buffalo State University, Buffalo, New York: about 16 miles away
- Daemen University, Amherst, New York: about 17 miles away
- Canisius University, Buffalo, New York: about 17 miles away
- SUNY at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York: about 50 miles away
- SUNY Brockport, Brockport, New York: about 55 miles away
Colleges like Niagara
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan, Teaneck, New Jersey: 2,627 undergraduates
- St. John Fisher University, Rochester, New York: 2,565 undergraduates
- Le Moyne College, Syracuse, New York: 2,439 undergraduates
- Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pennsylvania: 2,896 undergraduates
- Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania: 2,951 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Niagara University's acceptance rate? 87.4% for fall 2024: 3,667 of 4,197 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Niagara University? $39,345 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Niagara University? About 2,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Niagara University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1060–1235.
What is the campus setting at Niagara University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Niagara University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Niagara University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
