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Niagara University

Niagara University, NY 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

92.2%

In Fall 2021, a total of 625 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Niagara University. Among these students, 190 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 41 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1147

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3345 admitted students 190 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

30%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1050-1243. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 620, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 620.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 623, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 623. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1147 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Niagara University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 48% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-620
  • Math

    530-623

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3345 admitted students 41 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

7%

Similar to the SAT, Niagara University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 7% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    21-28
  • Math

    19-27
  • Composite

    22-28

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Niagara University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,628 1,247 2,381
Admitted students 3,345 1,129 2,216
Enrolled students 625 243 382
Acceptance rate 92% 90% 93%
Yield rate 19% 22% 17%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Niagara University received a total of 3,628 applications. These applications included 1,247 male applicants and 2,381 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,628 applicants, Niagara University admitted 3,345 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,129 males and 2,216 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 625 students chose to enroll at Niagara University. This means that 625 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 243 were male and 382 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Niagara University had an overall acceptance rate of 92% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 90% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 93%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Niagara University had an overall yield rate of 19% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 22%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Niagara University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,923 1,073 1,850 2,477 953 1,524 85% 89% 82% 643 238 405 26% 25% 27%
2016 3,359 1,226 2,133 2,784 1,058 1,726 83% 86% 81% 625 244 381 22% 23% 22%
2017 3,101 1,181 1,920 2,611 1,020 1,591 84% 86% 83% 590 238 352 23% 23% 22%
2018 3,105 1,111 1,994 2,690 973 1,717 87% 88% 86% 515 183 332 19% 19% 19%
2019 3,660 1,305 2,355 3,265 1,187 2,078 89% 91% 88% 626 234 392 19% 20% 19%
2020 3,740 1,307 2,433 3,456 1,178 2,278 92% 90% 94% 624 210 414 18% 18% 18%
2021 3,628 1,247 2,381 3,345 1,129 2,216 92% 90% 93% 625 243 382 19% 22% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Niagara University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Niagara University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Niagara University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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