In addition Niagara University offers joint-degree programs in dentistry, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, and a BS Nursing completion program (designed for applicants who are registered nurses).
VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
Niagara’s location near the scenic Niagara Falls offers students the benefit of getting a fabulous education next to one of the most beautiful and famous waterfalls in the world…
Right by the Falls
About 1,500 undergraduate students live on campus in a variety of residential options. There are more than seventy registered student organizations, several of which serve the local community. Local elementary and secondary-school students are tutored by education majors, and the Learn and Serve program, for other majors, helps to involve NU students in the local community.
Niagara University’s picturesque 160-acre campus is located in the town of Lewiston, N.Y. , four miles from th scenic Niagara Falls,n twenty miles from Buffalo, N.Y. and ninety miles from Toronto, Ontario. In addition to the cultural, entertainment, and sporting attractions these two great cities offer, this area is rich in natural beauty beyond the well-known falls. The Niagara River (actually a strait between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario), Lake Ontario, and the Erie Canal all provide unique opportunities for NU students to study natural sciences and to take advantage of the area’s many recreation possibilities.
SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
Niagara has more than 35,000 alumni throughout the world. They pursue successful careers and realize acceptance rates into graduate and professional schools that are well above national norms…
Making a Difference
NU faculty and alumni are committed to helping students make connections. At NU’s College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, alumni hold an all-day event each year to connect with current students and give them guidance. Alumni give presentations about their work experience and careers to help students choose their next step after graduation. NU’s College of Business Administration also hosts both on and off campus events, including a “Meet the Accountants Night” where current students can network with alumni. NU students can also take advantage of career counseling, help with resume writing, and training in business etiquette.
FAST FACTS
Niagara University, founded in 1856, is a private, comprehensive, coeducational, liberal arts university in a Catholic and Vincentian tradition..
Web site http://www.niagara.edu/
Location Niagara University is a suburban campus in Lewiston, N.Y. the campus is four miles from the world-famous Niagara Falls, 30 minutes from Buffalo, NY and an hour and a half from Toronto, Canada.
Student Profile - 3,000 undergraduate students (40% male , 60% female); 7% Out of State; 1 9% minority, 15% international.
Faculty Profile 149 full-time faculty. 14:1 student/faculty ratio. Average class size is 25.
Residence Life Moderately residential
Athletics NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. 17 varsity sports (8 men’s: baseball, cross-country, ice hockey, swimming & diving, basketball, tennis, soccer, golf; 10 women’s: swimming & diving, ice hockey, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, golf, cross-country).
Academic Programs Academic Exploration (undeclared program), Accounting, Accounting (BBA/MBA), Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Business, Chemistry, Commerce, Communication Studies, Computational Chemistry, Computer & Information Sciences, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Criminology & Criminal Justice (BS/MS Option), Economics & Finance, English, Environmental Studies, Education (Adolescence, Early Childhood & Childhood, Childhood, Childhood & Middle Childhood, Middle Childhood & Adolescence, Special Education and Childhood, Special Education & Adolescence, TESOL -Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), French, Foodservice Management, General Studies, General Business, History, Hotel & Restaurant Planning & Control, Human Resources, International Business, International Studies, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Pre-dental, Pre-engineering, Pre-law, Pre-medical, Pre-pharmacology, Pre-pharmacy, Pre-veterinary, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Restaurant Entrepreneurship, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Events & Conference Management, Sport Management, Supply Chain Management, Theater Studies, and Tourism Destination Management. In addition Niagara University offers joint-degree programs in dentistry, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, and a BS Nursing completion program (designed for applicants who are registered nurses).
Costs and Aid 2010-2011: $35.425 comprehensive ($ $24,600 tuition; $10,650 room & board); $1,050 student services fee. . 99% of NU’s students receive some financial aid. Average award for incoming freshmen is more than $21,200 per year.. .
Endowment $68,596,444.
More Distinctions
Niagara University offered the first bachelor’s degree in tourism and is ranked in the top 20 programs of its kind in the country.
Named three times to the U.S. News & World Report’s top 20 “Great Schools at Great Prices.”
Named to the Princeton Review as one of the “Best Colleges in the Northeast.”and most recently included in the “Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 Green Colleges.”
ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
The Office of Admissions strives to make the application process for prospective students as smooth as possible. An applicant can expect to be evaluated on both personal and academic qualities
Admissions decisions are based on the following criteria:
A student’s scholastic achievement in high school
Evidence of past performance and character
Results from either the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT)
Recommendations from teachers, counselors and others.
Graded essay or 250 word untimed written statement.
Applications are processed on a rolling basis and applicants are usually informed of the admissions decision within a few weeks of the time the completed application is received. Candidates for admission should request an application from Niagara University’s Office of Admissions, apply electronically by