Niagara University

www.niagara.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,400

2.08% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,118

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.11%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.2%

3,628 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,708

88.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.3%

448 Graduates

About

Niagara University is a higher education institution located in Niagara County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Niagara University were General Education (136 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (83 degrees), and Criminology (51 degrees).

In 2021, 1,148 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Niagara University. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (711 degrees), 13.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Niagara University is $34,400, which is $11,216 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Niagara University is $34,400, which is $11,216 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,118.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Niagara University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Niagara University was $34,400. The cost of tuition at Niagara University is $11,216 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$18,118

2021 Value

5.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Niagara University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,118. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Niagara University grew by 5.5%.

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

$10,625

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Niagara University was of $10,625 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.711% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 68% 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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Niagara University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 90% 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.

1.11%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Niagara University was 1.11%, which represents 10 out of the 903 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 3,628 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.99% annual growth. Out of those 3,628 applicants, 3,345 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,708 students enrolled at Niagara University in 2021. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Niagara University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,345

Accepted Out of 3,628

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Niagara University was 92.2% (3,345 admissions from 3,628 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 92.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.99%, while admissions declined by −3.21%..

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

30%

Submission Percentage (2021)

190

Scores Submitted (2021)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Niagara University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 3,708 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Niagara University is 3,271 students and the part-time enrollment is 437. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Niagara University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Niagara University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 5.37% Black or African American, 4.23% Hispanic or Latino, 2.08% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0539% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Niagara University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Black or African American Female (1.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Niagara University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,708 students. The full-time enrollment at Niagara University is 3,271 and the part-time enrollment is 437. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Niagara University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

79%

2021 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
2,322 enrolled students
Black or African American
199 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Niagara University is 62.6% White, 5.37% Black or African American, 4.23% Hispanic or Latino, 2.08% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0539% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 110 students (2.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 372 more women than men received degrees from Niagara University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Niagara University is white (711 degrees awarded). There were 13.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Niagara University is General Education (136 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (83 degrees) and Criminology (51 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (438 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and Social Sciences (84 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 (1,916,154 people), Accountants & auditors (1,117,866 people), Other managers (938,152 people), Financial managers (567,683 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (550,971 people).

The most specialized majors at Niagara University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (438 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Social Sciences (84 degrees), Business (270 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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. (438 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Social Sciences (84 degrees), Business (270 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,434,721 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (776,996 people), Computer Systems Design (643,922 people), Banking & related activities (605,610 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (549,827 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 (2021)

General Education
136 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degree-majors awarded
Criminology
51 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Niagara University was General Education with 136 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

388

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

760

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 388 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara University, which is 0.511 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (760).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara University in Accounting, which is 1.65 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara University in General Education, which is 7.5 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 66% of students graduating from Niagara University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Niagara University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 6.47% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
711 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Niagara University is white (711 degrees awarded). There were 13.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

2.53% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
451 degrees awarded
White Male
260 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Niagara University is white female (451 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (260 degrees).

Operations

Niagara University has an endowment valued at nearly $116M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.9M (25%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Niagara University had a total salary expenditure of 88.4M. Niagara University employs 64 Associate professors, 46 Professors and 37 Assistant professors. Most academics at Niagara University are Male Associate professor (39), Male Professor (29), and Female Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara University are: Management, with 120 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Endowment

$116M

2021 Endowment

23.9%

growth from 2020

Niagara University has an endowment valued at about $116M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Niagara University grew 23.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $65.1M 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

$39.7M

2021 Salaries

15.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Niagara University paid a median of $39.7M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($88.4M) and a 15.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

175

Number of Employees

In 2021, Niagara University paid a total of $14.5M to 175 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

120 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Niagara University were Associate professor with 64 employees, Professor with 46 employees, and Assistant professor with 37 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara University were Management with 120 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Niagara University was Male Associate professor with 39 employees, Male Professor with 29 employees, and Female Associate professor with 25 employees.

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