ENROLLMENT 
Undergraduates: 
Full-time: 
807 men/1,209 women 
Part-time: 
85 men/190 women 
Graduate School: 
228 men/416 women 

FRESHMAN ADMISSION 
PROFILE 
Number who applied: 
2,359 
Number accepted: 
1,918 
Number enrolled: 
552 
Average SAT scores: 
V 519 M 518 
Average ACT score: 
22 
Average GPA: 
3.0 (weighted) 
3.2 (unweighted) 
Freshman retention rate: 
77% 

2006-2007 COSTS: 
Tuition: 
$23,840 
Room and Board: 
$8,300
Fees, books, misc.: 
$2,000 (approx.) 

FINANCIAL AID: 
Freshmen receiving aid: 
99% 
Average financial aid package: 
$12,926 

FACULTY: 
Full-time: 
118 
Part-time: 
123 
Ph.D.: 
92% 
Student-faculty ratio: 
16:1 

IN ADDITION 
For those students who wish to study abroad, NU offers semester and summer programs in Europe. Upon request, programs in may be offered in other countries.

NU students enjoy a wide variety of campus activities. With over seventy different academic, social, cultural, and athletic clubs and organizations, NU does have something for everyone. Volunteer and community service work provides NU students a positive way to become involved with the surrounding community.

DeVeaux, a 50-acre satellite campus, is located a mile from the main campus. The DeVeaux Campus provides Niagara students with additional athletic facilities.

The University's outstanding facilities include the Campus Theater, the Computer Center, DePaul Hall of Science; St. Vincent's Hall; the Castellani Art Museum; , Bailo Hall, which houses the Office of Admissions, and the newest building on campus, NU's Ice Complex, a dual rink ice hockey arena.

The prize-winning Nursing Building, outstanding both educationally and architecturally, includes a fully equipped nursing laboratory, a behavioral science laboratory, a computerized lecture hall, and TV production rooms.

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The beautiful suburban campus has a dynamic location just minutes from Niagara Falls.

College Description 
Niagara University (NU), founded in 1856, is a private, independent university rooted in a Catholic and Vincentian tradition. The suburban 160-acre campus combines the old and new; both ivy- covered buildings and modern architectural structures are among its twenty-seven buildings. The University is easily accessible from every major city in the eastern and midwestern United States via the New York State Thruway, Buffalo International Airport, and rail and bus service. There are more than 2,200 undergraduate and 644 graduate students enrolled at Niagara. Of the total enrollment, approximately 58 percent live on campus. Special student services include the Health Center, which provides inpatient and outpatient care during the day; the Learning Center, which provides free tutoring services; and the Career Development Office, which offers professional and career counseling. Niagara University is situated on Monteagle Ridge overlooking the gorge of the Niagara River, which connects the two Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario. Niagara's suburban campus setting is just 4 miles from the world-famous Niagara Falls. Millions of visitors view the scenic majesty of the falls every year. NU is located 30 minutes from Buffalo, New York State's second largest city which offers a variety of cultural events, sports, and entertainment opportunities. Toronto, Canada's largest metropolitan area, is just 90 minutes north of Niagara's campus and offers an even wider variety of experiences for NU students.

Academic Life 
Through various innovative programs and courses, such as the cooperative education programs and the small business institute, students have the opportunity to gain valuable work-related experience. Under personal advisement, students receive support services that assist them in discovering interests, developing future plans, planning their education, and choosing an academic major. Niagara University's curricula enable students to pursue their academic preferences and to complete courses that lead to proficiency in other academic areas. The honors program provides special academic opportunities that stimulate, encourage, and challenge participants. Niagara grants credit for successful scores on the Advanced Placement tests, College-Level Examination Program tests, and College Proficiency Examinations. Internships, research, independent study, and cooperative education are available in many academic programs. An Army ROTC program is also offered. The University operates on a two-semester plan (fall and spring). A comprehensive summer session offers a diversity of courses. Niagara is also affiliated with Western New York Consortium. Through this program students may take courses at other colleges and universities and apply the credits to NU graduation requirements. Niagara University has a dedicated, accessible faculty members who genuinely care about the academic and personal growth of their students. Their commitment to teaching is their primary concern. A student-faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 22 allow personal attention and classroom interaction.

Campus Life 
Niagara University's beautiful suburban campus has one of the most dynamic locations of any campus in the world. It is just minutes away from scenic Niagara Falls and the Canadien border, and a short drive from the major metropolitan areas of Toronto and Buffalo. NU's 160-acre campus is the best of both worlds. It is large enough to house virtually all of the activities anyone would want; yet, it's small enough to be intimate and friendly-where students, faculty, and administration know and say "hello" to each other. There are five co-ed and sigle-gender residence halls and a grouping of residence cottages where students can live. On-site residence staff often provide creative social and educational programs to help new students acclimate to NU's safe, energetic, and friendly, campus community. Student rooms are equipped with comfortable furniture and state-of-the-art telephone, cable television, and computer access. Many buildings, such as the ivy-covered residence halls and the chapel with its stained glass windows, reflect the historical charm of NU's 142-year history, while other new buildings are modern and exemplify NU's excitement and energy...buildings such as the Castellani Art Museum, Ice Complex, Bailo Hall, and Kiernan Center.

Facilities and Resources 
The Kiernan Center offers a variety of sports and recreational facilities, including a multipurpose gymnasium, a swimming and diving pool, an indoor track, racquetball courts, free-weight and Nautilus rooms, and aerobics rooms. Other services include counseling, orientation, academic planning, career planning, and job placement. The University's open stack library includes more than 300,000 volumes and over 1,350 periodicals, and offers another 1,100 electronically. The library is housed in a modern facility that includes seating for 620 people and individual study and typing carels for 120. It is affiliated with the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) network.

Athletics/Sports/ Coaches Directory 
University teams compete on the Division I level and are members of the NCAA, the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Sports offered on an intercollegiate level for men and women include basketball, cross-country, ice hockey, lacrosse, swimming and diving, tennis and soccer. Baseball, ice hockey, and golf are available for men, and volleyball, lacrosse and softball for women. The intramural program includes badminton, basketball, biathlon, broomball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, sports trivia, tennis, volleyball, and walleyball. Recreational activities include aerobics, swimming, track and excercise and weight training.

Financial Aid/ Scholarships 
Of the freshmen who applied for financial aid last year, 99 percent received assistance in the form of scholarships, loans, grants, or campus employment. The mandatory form for application for financial aid is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If the student is a New York State resident, a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application should also be filed. No student should be discouraged from applying to Niagara because of costs.

Admission Requirements/Application 
The University welcomes men and women who have demonstrated aptitude and academic achievement at the high school level. Either SAT I or ACT test scores are required. International students are required to submit the results of their TOEFL examination. Interviews are recommended. Transfer students are accepted in any semester. (Transfer credit is evaluated individually by the dean of each division.) Students who complete high school in less than four years are eligible for early admission. Students may also apply under an early decision program. Economically and educationally disadvantaged students from New York State are eligible to apply for admission through the Higher Educational Opportunity Program (HEOP).

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