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Interested in attending Niagara University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Niagara University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.53
Average High School GPA
1147
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Niagara University?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Niagara accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,305 people applied and 3,771 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2488 / 2850 (87%)
Men
1283 / 1455 (88%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Niagara University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

15%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at Niagara University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Niagara University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Niagara considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Niagara University?

3.53
Average High School GPA
1147
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Niagara University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.53. 17% of freshmen who attended Niagara were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 48% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
32%
3.75-3.99
11%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
10%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
5%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

17%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
564
75th Percentile
620
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
540
Verbal Mean
583
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1070
Composite Mean
1147
75th Percentile
1250

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Niagara University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

October 1
Application notification
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