Niagara Rankings and Evaluation

New York Colleges

#15 in New York Colleges

Federal Region II

#12 in Federal Region II

Niagara University is ranked 15^th in New York Colleges and 12^nd in Federal Region II.

The following statements evaluate Niagara University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $38,135 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (85%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,150 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 3,858.
It offers very diverse area of study (100 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Niagara are $38,135 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University $38,135

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Niagara are $14,850 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University $14,850

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Niagara is 85% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Niagara is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Niagara is 1,150 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University 1,150

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Niagara is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Niagara is 72% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Niagara is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Niagara is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Niagara is 3,858 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University 3,858

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Niagara is $26,490 which is 69.46% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Niagara University $26,490

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Niagara is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.