Niagara University
Niagara University, NY 14109
Niagara University (NU) is a private university affiliated with the Roman Catholic church, located in the small town of Lewiston. The campus is at the northern edge of Niagara Falls on 160 acres of land on the top of the Monteagle Ridge. Students get a great view of the Niagara River gorge, which is just about four miles north of the famous waterfalls. About half of the students are residents of Niagara County while the remaining students typically live in the surrounding region. It was established in 1856 and originally called Our Lady of Angels Seminary. The university offers more than 50 different degree programs through its four academic colleges, including the College of Arts and Sciences, which houses the Department of Nursing.
Through the Department of Nursing, NU offers several CCNE-accredited and New York State Education Department-approved baccalaureate nursing degree programs. These options include traditional BSN, RN to BSN, and accelerated BSN courses. When completing the traditional four-year BSN program, students gain clinical experience at local healthcare agencies while accelerated BSN students may accept internships at local facilities. The accelerated program is for students with a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and is designed to be completed in one year with full-time classes.
Overview
Campus LocaleSuburb: Large |
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1 |
Open AdmissionNo |
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic |
Level4 year |
OwnershipPrivate |
Business ModelNot for Profit |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate81% |
Nursing Programs Offered
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BSN
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RN to BSN
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Accelerated BSN
Nursing Programs Graduates - 2016-2017 academic year
Program name | Degree type | Graduates |
---|---|---|
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Bachelor's degree | 77 |
NCLEX-RN Passrate History
NCLEX-RN passrate history of Niagara University as reported by New York state board of nursing.
Nearby Nursing Schools
The following schools are located within 200 miles radius from Niagara University
Daemen College
17.33 miles away |
D'Youville College
17.91 miles away |
Trocaire College
23.12 miles away |
Roberts Wesleyan College
62.42 miles away |
University of Rochester
70.88 miles away |
Saint John Fisher College
76.64 miles away |
Nazareth College
76.8 miles away |
Gannon University
87.86 miles away |
Mercyhurst University
88.16 miles away |
Keuka College
104.91 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education 01/01/1922 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 04/12/2008 - Current |
Admission to School
83%
Acceptance RateSAT: Critical Reading460 to 560 |
SAT: Math470 to 570 |
ACT Composite21 to 25 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended |
Recommendations Recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
Net Price
$18,523
Average Net Price/yearNet Price by Family Income
Less than 30k$12,507 |
30k to 48k$15,681 |
48k to 75k$18,955 |
75k to 110k$20,850 |
Over 110k$23,838 |
Cost Per Credit Hours
Cost of a course per credit hour for undergrad and graduate classes.
Undergrad classes |
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Academic Year | In State | Out of State |
2016-2017 | $985.00 | $985.00 |
Graduate classes |
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Academic Year | In State | Out of State |
2016-2017 | $705.00 | $705.00 |
Student Population
3,136
Undergrads
881
Graduates
2,541
Women
1,476
Men
85%
Full-time
15%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
69% |
Non-resident alien |
15% |
Black/African American |
5% |
Hispanic |
4% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
4% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Asian |
1% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
American Indian or Alaska Native |
0% |
Data soucre: IPEDS colleges survery (Fall 2016)
Relevant scholarships
Arkell Hall Foundation ScholarshipApplicant must attend the Decker Sch of Nursing. Preference given to applicants who reside in Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, or Schoharie County in New York. |
Niagara University - Achievement and Investment in Merit ScholarshipThis program is a merit-based award to New York high school graduates who have achieved academic excellence as a high school student and who enroll or plan to enroll in a public or private New [...] |
Senator Patricia K. McGee Nursing Faculty ScholarshipApplicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and residents of New York for one year or more. They must be registered nurses who are licensed in New York, and they must be accepted [...] |
New York State ENA September 11 ScholarshipApplicant must be a pre-hospital care provider, firefighter, or police officer who is studying for an undergraduate nursing degree. |
Back to School Nursing ScholarshipApplicant must be a legal resident of the United States who is at least 18 years of age or older at the time of registration and who plans to enroll in a previously unattended institution in [...] |
More scholarships
Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2015-2016 colleges survey) and New York state board of nursing