Niagara University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 39.7% admit rate, Niagara is selective enough that test-optional should not mean test-irrelevant. If your score is near the top of the middle range, around a 1220 SAT or 28 ACT, submitting it can strengthen your case alongside a solid GPA.
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Niagara University facts and stats
Niagara University enrolls 2,692 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Niagara has an 80% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 75% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1, reflecting the school’s academic scale.
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How do your scores compare at Niagara?
Key Niagara University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Niagara, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-focused retakes, with your last fall retake timed to arrive before Niagara’s Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Niagara is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $39,070, and 79% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $24,383, creating a strong scholarship opportunity.
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Niagara’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $52,470 before aid. Financial aid is common, with 79% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $33,382. Merit awards can also substantially reduce costs, averaging $24,383 for recipients. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $31,878.
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45% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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