Niagara University
Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$17,248Average net price / year
75%Graduation rate
$56,196Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,475Median debt at graduation
2,653Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $39,345
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,632
- Room & board
- $13,400
- Books & supplies
- $510
- Average net price
- $17,248
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,564
- $30–48k
- $11,510
- $48–75k
- $17,322
- $75–110k
- $20,355
- $110k+
- $22,990
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.4%
- Average SAT
- 1168
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–625
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,289
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,196
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,475
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 72 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 90 | $72,470 | $26,211 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $53,531 | $19,750 |
| Criminology | 45 | $36,781 | $26,997 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 26 | $31,790 | $25,093 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 34 | $55,947 | $26,997 |
| Marketing | 25 | $48,630 | $25,280 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 17 | $66,459 | $23,658 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 24 | $47,075 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 37 | $43,427 | — |
| Biology, General | 25 | $60,737 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $48,037 | $26,026 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 33 | $50,897 | $25,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 18 | — | $24,250 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 50 | $60,920 | $28,641 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | $60,203 | $20,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 20 | $53,815 | $34,325 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 43 | $45,836 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 0 | $81,188 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,653
- Graduate students
- 1,738
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 25%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,516 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.niagara.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 35% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Niagara University?
87.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1168 on the SAT.
How much does Niagara University cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,248 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $39,345 and the full cost of attendance is $51,632.
How much do Niagara University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,196 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.