Niagara University, New York · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Niagara University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Niagara University, New York. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 4,033 students in fall 2024, including 2,692 undergraduates and 1,341 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.
Niagara University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 70 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Elementary Education and Teaching, Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs, and Education, General. It awarded 1,573 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 11 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
80% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Key figures
4,033
Students enrolled
80%
First-year retention
1,573
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
70
Programs and majors
10:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 70
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
80%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
768
Associate degrees
4
Master's degrees
760
Doctoral degrees (research)
9
Post-master's certificates
32
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
4,033
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,692
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,341
Full-time, fall 2024
88%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
4,991
Undergraduates, 2024-25
3,253
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,738
Full-time, 2024-25
79%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
69%
Men
31%
White
48%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Black or African American
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
34%
Race or ethnicity unknown
5%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
11
Programs with a fully online option
12
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
25%
Students taking some online courses
51%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
President
James J. Maher, C.M.
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization