Students Gain Confidence, Clarity, and Purpose at Niagara University.
Niagara University is a comprehensive educational institution, blending the best of a liberal arts and professional education, grounded in its values-based Catholic tradition. The college of Arts and Sciences; Holzschuh Business Administration; Education; Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management; and Nursing offer programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral level.

Founded by the Vincentian community in 1856, Niagara empowers graduates with the skills and confidence for personal and professional success. It’s a practical experience that delivers exactly what employers are looking for by blending the best of a liberal arts and professional education.

All five of the university’s academic colleges have received the highest rankings from the top accreditation boards in their fields. Students can choose from more than 80 majors and over 60 minors, including accounting, biology, computer and information sciences, criminal justice, teacher education, nursing, psychology, hospitality, sport management, and theatre.

At Niagara, students participate in a vast array of academic, research, and leadership opportunities that will help them realize their fullest potential. In fact, 98% of recent Niagara graduates were employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year of graduating.

Niagara faculty, among the most highly credentialed in the world, are caring mentors who provide students with clarity of direction – both during and after their time at NU. They are at the forefront of scholarship and research, as they engage students in collaborative opportunities – early and often.

Additionally, with programs informed by the university’s Vincentian heritage, becoming a member of the Niagara family instills in students a heightened sense of purpose through robust student life, service-learning, and study abroad experiences. Whether it’s preparing income taxes for the elderly, tutoring elementary school students, or conducting breast cancer research with professors, Niagara students strive to assist those in need while gaining relevant experience in their field(s) of study.

Niagara’s beautiful 180-acre campus, adjacent to the international border between the United States and Canada, overlooks the Niagara River Gorge, just four miles north of the world-famous Niagara Falls.

Through its exceptional quality of education, Niagara also offers affordable value for students with generous financial aid packages. Currently, 99% percent of incoming students who enroll at Niagara University receive a financial aid package. Niagara is among the highest transfer merit scholarships in the Western New York area. The Transfer Merit Scholarships range from $13,000-$20,000, based on overall GPA. Additional scholarships and aid are available to transfer students that are stackable with their merit scholarship.

Niagara University has scholarships and awards exclusive to transfer students based on the student’s overall grade point average.

Each year, more than 200 students from two-year and four-year colleges from across the country choose to attend Niagara University to continue their education.

To learn more about The Power of Niagara University, email admissions@niagara.edu, go online to niagara.edu/transfer, or call 800.462.2111.

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