Applying to Niagara

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
85.34%	1,150

Niagara University's acceptance rate is 85.34% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,148 students applied and 3,540 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Niagara.

Niagara's acceptance rate places 85th out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,150 and the ACT score is 25 at Niagara. Niagara's SAT score ranks 66th out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Niagara, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Niagara University is 85.34% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.38%. 1,509 men and 2,639 women applied to Niagara and 1,218 men and 2,322 women students were accepted.

Among them, 194 men and 386 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Niagara.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Niagara
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,148	1,509	2,639	0	0
Admitted	3,540	1,218	2,322	0	0
Enrolled	580	194	386	0	0
Acceptance Rate	85.34%	80.72%	87.99%	-	-
Yield	16.38%	15.93%	16.62%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Niagara University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 121 students (21% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 9 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Niagara.

The median SAT score is 1,150 with 580 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25^th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 610 and 25^th percentile is 520 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at Niagara. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 24.

The SAT and ACT scores at Niagara University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Niagara
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1030	1150	1240
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	510	580	630
SAT Math	520	570	610
ACT Composite	23	25	27
ACT Math	20	22	28
ACT English	23	24	25

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Niagara University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 580 first-year students enrolled in Niagara. The proportion of full-time students is 99.66% and part-time students is 0.34%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 33.45% and women students is 66.55%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Niagara.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Niagara
	Total	Men	Women
Total	580	194	386
Full-time	578	192	386
Part-time	2	2	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Niagara. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Niagara University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Niagara Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Niagara.

Admission Information for Applying to Niagara
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.niagara.edu/admissions
Online Application	apply.niagara.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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