This page provides the latest information on Niagara University (Niagara)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Niagara's acceptance rate is 87.37% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,197 students applied and 3,667 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Niagara.
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).
For the academic year 2024-25, Niagara's acceptance rate is 87.37% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.54%. 1,438 men and 2,758 women applied to Niagara and 1,251 men and 2,415 women students were accepted.
Among them, 172 men and 361 women were enrolled in Niagara. You can explore the Niagara's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,197 | 1,438 | 2,758 | 0 | 1 |
| Admitted | 3,667 | 1,251 | 2,415 | 0 | 1 |
| Enrolled | 533 | 172 | 361 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.37% | 87.00% | 87.56% | - | 100.00% |
| Yield | 14.54% | 13.75% | 14.95% | - | 0.00% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 91 students (17% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 14 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Niagara.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,160, including 580 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 580 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 625 and the 25th percentile is 530. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 530.
The median ACT composite score is 25, with a 75th percentile score of 28 and a 25th percentile score of 22 at Niagara. The median ACT Math score is 23 and the median ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Niagara University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,173, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,060 | 1,160 | 1,235 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 580 | 625 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 580 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 23 | 26 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
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 required, but considered in admission process at Niagara. The english proficiency test is required .
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 .
| 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 |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Niagara:
The institutional SAT code for Niagara is 2558 and 4-digit ACT code is 2842.
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