Niagara University

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  Niagara University , NY 14109
  (716) 285-1212
  www.niagara.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large suburb

  Enrollment

  3,632

  Full time

  3,280

  Part time

  352

  Men full time

  1,281

  Women full time

  1,999

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Niagara University educates its students and enriches their lives through programs in the liberal arts and through career preparation, informed by the Catholic and Vincentian traditions. Enabling goals: As a university, Niagara prepares its students for positions of responsibility in the professions and in the broader society. Through teaching, research and service in programs of study at the baccalaureate and graduate levels, Niagara seeks to develop within its students a passion for learning. The university's commitment to the Catholic doctrine and its moral code inspire respect for the God-given digity of every person and all faith traditions Studenrs experience the vision and reality of a gospel-based, value-centered education. As a vincentian university, Niagara draws inspiration from St. Vincent de Paul, who organized his contemporaries to respond compassionately to people's basic needs. Continuig this tradition, Niagara seeks to inspire its students to serve all members fo society, especially the poor and oppressed, in local communities and in the larger world. Overall, through its curricular and extracurricular programs, Niagara University seeks to develop the whole person, mind, body, heart and soul, for the benefit of one's personal and professional life.

  Niagara University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  Roman Catholic

  Highest degree offered

  Masters

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Niagara University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  4%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  79%

  Non-Resident Alien

  8%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  6%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Niagara University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $30

  Applied

  3,078

  Admitted

  2,358

  Enrolled

  739

  Admitted %

  77%

  Niagara University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Recommended

  Niagara University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  96%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  480

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  590

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  470

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  570

  Students submitting ACT

  37%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  19

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  25

• Niagara University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $22,300

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $22,300

  Books and Supplies

  $900

  On-campus room and board

  $9,300

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Niagara University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  100%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  25% , $4,395 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  100% , $11,346 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  78% , $3,990 on average

• Niagara University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biochemistry	2	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	2	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	21	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	52	0
  Business/Commerce, General	111	66
  Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	60	0
  Tourism and Travel Services Management	30	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	39	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	2	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Biology Teacher Education	3	15
  Business Teacher Education	1	18
  Chemistry Teacher Education	0	3
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	16
  Education, General	0	6
  Educational Administration and Supervision, Other	0	15
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	28	122
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	9	13
  French Language Teacher Education	0	2
  Mathematics Teacher Education	14	8
  Reading Teacher Education	0	42
  Social Studies Teacher Education	7	43
  Special Education and Teaching, General	29	15
  Special Education and Teaching, Other	0	0
  Superintendency and Educational System Administration	0	19
  Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	44	0
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	2	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  English Language and Literature, General	8	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master
  French Language and Literature	1	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	3	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other	0	6
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	1	0
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	19	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	2	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	6	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	2
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	10	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	1	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	1	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	3	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	30	0
  School Psychology	0	9
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
  Social Work	21	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	60	25
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  International Relations and Affairs	10	0
  Political Science and Government, General	20	0
  Social Sciences, General	2	0
  Sociology	6	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	21	0

• Niagara University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  Oct 1st

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  Dec 1st

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 15th

  Regular application deadline

  Aug 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Apr 15th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Aug 15th

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  within 3 week(s) of notification

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• Niagara University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.niagara.edu/tour/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Niagara University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Niagara University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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