Niagara University, NY 14109
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1856
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic (Vincentian)
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,942
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $54,210,185
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $21,240
Room/Board: $8,850
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 71%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Citibank
Eastman Kodak
HSBC Bank
M&T Bank
Hyatt Regency
Deloitte & Touche LLP
KPMG
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sodexho
Adams Mark
Niagara Mohawk
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 282,702
Number of current serial subscriptions: 9,000
Number of microforms: 77,047
Number of audiovisuals: 533
Number of ebooks: 30,000
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Castellani Art Museum, Leary Theatre
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 150
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 300
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 53%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 54%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 53%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – N/A
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (97%), apartment for single students (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 14%
Doubles: 73%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 13%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 160 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Buffalo (24), Toronto, Ontario Canada (70)
Nearest train station: Niagara Falls, NY (2)
Nearest bus station: Niagara Falls (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 41%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 17%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,800
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Family Weekend, Orientation, Concert Series, Lecture Series