Niagara University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,000

4.1% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$18,462

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.18%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

89.2%

3,660 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,723

86.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

70.4%

447 Graduates

About

Niagara University is a higher education institution located in Niagara County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Niagara University were General Education (135 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (68 degrees), and Registered Nursing (67 degrees).

In 2019, 1,291 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Niagara University. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (852 degrees), 18.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Niagara University is $33,000, which is $10,974 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Niagara University is $33,000, which is $10,974 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,462.

In 2019, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$33,000

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Niagara University was $33,000. The cost of tuition at Niagara University is $10,974 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Niagara University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,462

2019 Value

3.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Niagara University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,462. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Niagara University grew by 3.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Niagara University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,300

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Niagara University was of $11,300 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 1.12% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 19% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Niagara University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Niagara University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2018, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Niagara University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.18%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Niagara University was 5.18%, which represents 48 out of the 926 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Niagara University received 3,660 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 17.9% annual growth. Out of those 3,660 applicants, 3,265 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,723 students enrolled at Niagara University in 2019, and 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Niagara University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,265

Accepted Out of 3,660

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Niagara University was 89.2% (3,265 admissions from 3,660 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 86.6%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 17.9%, while admissions grew by 21.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Niagara University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage

496

Scores Submitted

79% of enrolled first-time students at Niagara University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Niagara University has a total enrollment of 3,723 students. The full-time enrollment at Niagara University is 3,204 students and the part-time enrollment is 519. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Niagara University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Niagara University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.3% White, 5.32% Black or African American, 4.38% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Niagara University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Niagara University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,723 students. The full-time enrollment at Niagara University is 3,204 and the part-time enrollment is 519. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Niagara University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Niagara University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Niagara University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Niagara University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Niagara University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,358
Black or African American
198
Hispanic or Latino
163

The enrolled student population at Niagara University is 63.3% White, 5.32% Black or African American, 4.38% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0806% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 115 students (3.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 379 more women than men received degrees from Niagara University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Niagara University is white (852 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Niagara University is General Education (135 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (68 degrees) and Registered Nursing (67 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Niagara University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (424 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (99 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Niagara University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,675,183 people), Accountants & auditors (1,055,278 people), Other managers (954,106 people), Secondary school teachers (604,091 people), and Financial managers (578,100 people).

The most specialized majors at Niagara University are Education (424 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (99 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees), Business (392 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (40 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Niagara University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Niagara University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,364,726 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (728,820 people), Computer Systems Design (625,175 people), Banking & related activities (593,669 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (534,393 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Niagara University.

Most Common

General Education
135 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
68 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Niagara University was General Education with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Niagara University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

456

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

835

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 456 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara University, which is 0.546 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (835).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Niagara University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.67 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 102 degrees were awarded to women at Niagara University in General Education, which is 3.09 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 60% of students graduating from Niagara University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Niagara University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.5% of graduates (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
852 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Niagara University is white (852 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

1.7% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
552 degrees awarded
White Male
300 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Niagara University is white female (552 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (300 degrees).

Operations

Niagara University has an endowment valued at nearly $97.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.39M (3.49%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Niagara University had a total salary expenditure of $88.9M. Niagara University employs 65 Associate professors, 41 Professors, and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at Niagara University are Male Associate professors (36), Female Associate professors(29), and Male Professors (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara University are: Management, with 113 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$97.2M

2019 Endowment

5.03%

decline from 2018

Niagara University has an endowment valued at about $97.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Niagara University declined 5.03% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $58.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Niagara University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.24M - Federal
$1.07M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Niagara University received $1.24M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.07M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$32.2M

2019 Salaries

2.51%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Niagara University paid a median of $32.2M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($88.9M) and a 2.51% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.63% decline from 2017 and a 7.67% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.4M

Instructional Salaries

156

Number of Employees

In 2019, Niagara University paid a total of $12.4M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

113 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Niagara University were Associate professor with 65 employees; Professor with 41 employees; and Professor with 30 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara University were Management with 113 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Niagara University was Male Associate professor with 36 employees, Female Associate professor with 29 employees, and Male Professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Niagara University.

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