Niagara University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,100

1.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,495

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.3%

4,148 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,221

88.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.8%

410 Graduates

About

Niagara University is a higher education institution located in Niagara County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Niagara University were General Education (170 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (90 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees).

In 2023, 1,216 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Niagara University. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (718 degrees), 16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Niagara University is $36,100, which is $11,525 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Niagara University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 911 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Niagara University is $36,100, which is $11,525 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,495.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending Niagara University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,100

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Niagara University was $36,100. The cost of tuition at Niagara University is $11,525 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$17,495

2023 Value

3.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Niagara University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,495. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Niagara University grew by 3.69%.

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

$11,050

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Niagara University was of $11,050 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.38% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Niagara University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.25% with respect to 2022, when 89% 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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Niagara University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 911 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 4,148 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.13% annual growth. Out of those 4,148 applicants, 3,540 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,221 students enrolled at Niagara University in 2023. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Niagara University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,540

Accepted Out of 4,148

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Niagara University was 85.3% (3,540 admissions from 4,148 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.13%, while admissions grew by 3.06%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Niagara University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2023)

121

Scores Submitted (2023)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Niagara University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Niagara University had a total enrollment of 4,221 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Niagara University is 3,753 students and the part-time enrollment is 468. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Niagara University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Niagara University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 5.69% Black or African American, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.94% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0948% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Niagara University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Black or African American Female (1.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Niagara University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,221 students. The full-time enrollment at Niagara University is 3,753 and the part-time enrollment is 468. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Niagara University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

81%

2023 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 81%. 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 (2023)

White
2,299 enrolled students
Black or African American
240 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
171 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Niagara University is 54.5% White, 5.69% Black or African American, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 1.94% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0948% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 97 students (2.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 408 more women than men received degrees from Niagara University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Niagara University is white (718 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Niagara University is General Education (170 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (90 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (502 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), and Social Sciences (76 degrees).

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 (1,709,808 people), Secondary school teachers (600,802 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (477,033 people), Other managers (442,227 people), and Education administrators (375,214 people).

The most specialized majors at Niagara University in 2023 are Education (502 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), Social Sciences (76 degrees), Psychology (79 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Niagara University are Education (502 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), Social Sciences (76 degrees), Psychology (79 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,385,220 people), uninformed (877,697 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (656,323 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (450,490 people), and Legal services (390,485 people).

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 (2023)

General Education
170 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
90 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Niagara University was General Education with 170 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

404

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

812

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 404 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara University, which is 0.498 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (812).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 5.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara University in General Education, which is 4.15 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 65% of students graduating from Niagara University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Niagara University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 3.66% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
718 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Niagara University is white (718 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

2.47% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
482 degrees awarded
White Male
236 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Niagara University is white female (482 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (236 degrees).

Operations

Niagara University has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 549k (0.533%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Niagara University had a total salary expenditure of 102M. Niagara University employs 66 Associate professors, 42 Professors and 42 Assistant professors. Most academics at Niagara University are Male Associate professor (35), Female Associate professor (31), and Male Professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara University are: Management, with 98 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 59 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Endowment

$103M

2023 Endowment

7.17%

decline from 2022

Niagara University has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Niagara University declined 7.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $53.3M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$45.9M

2023 Salaries

7.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Niagara University paid a median of $45.9M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($102M) and a 7.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 15.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$16.4M

Instructional Salaries

191

Number of Employees

In 2023, Niagara University paid a total of $16.4M to 191 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Niagara University were Associate professor with 66 employees, Professor with 42 employees, and Assistant professor with 42 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara University were Management with 98 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Niagara University was Male Associate professor with 35 employees, Female Associate professor with 31 employees, and Male Professor with 27 employees.

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

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