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Private nonprofit · Niagara University, New York

Niagara University

Suburban campus · 2,653 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
87%
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Average net price
$17,248
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
75%
A statue of St. Vincent de Paul talking to students.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Niagara University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,564
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,510
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,322
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,355
Over $110,000
$22,990

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$51,632
Tuition and fees
$39,345
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$29,829
Median debt at graduation
$25,475
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT middle 50%
1060–1235
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
81%

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Niagara University athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–32
Basketball1314
Bowling13–
Cross country811
Golf89
Ice hockey–28
Lacrosse33–
Soccer3126
Softball29–
Swimming & diving2828
Tennis77
Track & field25–
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Education
35%
Business & marketing
17%
Health professions
11%
Social sciences
9%
Parks, recreation & fitness
5%
Biological & biomedical sciences
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
75%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,196
Median debt at graduation
$25,475
Students with a Pell grant
27%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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