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“Niagara University students truly do have access to an ‘education that makes a difference.’ With a highly dedicated faculty and the strength of academic programs offered, Niagara students have access to the fullest college experience possible.”

Niagara University, NY

http://www.niagara.edu/ - hgong@niagara.edu

INTRODUCTION:

Education that makes a difference.

As the oldest Vincentian University in North America, Niagara has a rich Catholic tradition that began in 1856 and is based on the beliefs and teachings of St. Vincent de Paul. Niagara offers students outstanding academic programs and majors in a wide range of disciplines in an affordable, private college setting.

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ENGAGED STUDENTS

Niagara University was founded on the tradition of helping to change the world through service. Niagara offers many programs for students and teachers to get involved in serving the community…

Get Involved

 Niagara strives to educate and enrich students through programs in the liberal arts and through career preparation with special attention to the Catholic and Vincentian traditions. NU students develop a passion for learning through classroom interaction teaching, research, and service. The University’s commitment to the Catholic faith allows students to experience the vision and reality of a service-oriented, value-centered education. St. Vincent de Paul’s tradition of serving the poor is continued at NU, where all undergraduates participate in service learning. In addition, more than half of NU’s undergraduate students participate in research and many take advantage of NU’s study abroad, cooperative education, and internship programs. A Niagara education is designed to make a difference in the lives of students, leading them to make a difference in the community and the world.

 Niagara offers more than 50 undergraduate programs and majors along with 18 graduate programs. The most popular are: business/commerce; criminal justice; hotel & restaurant management; psychology; communication studies; biology and teacher education. Internships and co-operative education programs are available to provide hands-on learning experience best fitted for the individual.

 Learn and Serve Niagara is a program designed to promote the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for the lifelong engagement in the pursuit of social justice among all members of the university community. All major programs require completion of Learn and Serve components for graduation. Courses with service-learning components are offered in every college and in almost every academic department. Students are involved in projects ranging from working with the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office in the domestic-violence program to doing historical research for nonprofit agencies to providing tax-preparation assistance to elderly community members. Education majors serve as teachers’ aides and provide tutoring for local children. Other NU students participates in Habitat for Humanity projects, just to name a few.

NU students can take advantage of other practical work experiences, too. College of Education students begin working in classrooms in their freshman year, and are given increasing amounts of responsibility with each succeeding year. The College of Business offers a five-year MBA with an undergraduate degree. The program emphasizes real-world experience with businesses from across the country as well as in the Buffalo area. As part of a cruise management course on Carnival Cruise Lines, students in the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management have the opportunity to work alongside management in a variety of jobs, including food service and guest relations. Students also have the opportunity to participate in a hotel management program in Italy, where students work alongside management at a hotel on Lake Como in Italy.

GREAT TEACHING

Niagara professors are highly dedicated to their students. 94% of teachers hold the highest degree in their field—that’s a whole lot of talent in one small school…

Leading the Way

 NU has four academic divisions: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management. The latter is no surprise, given Niagara’s proximity to the famous falls of the same name, a must-visit destination for generations of travelers.

 Niagara’s low student to faculty ratio of fourteen to one means that classes are small, with an average class size of approximately 25 students. and fewer than twenty students for labs and subsections. Faculty members serve as advisors to students, either in their major field of study or under the Academic Exploration Program for students who have not yet decided on a major.

 Professors not only get involved in student clubs and organizations but in conjunction with the co-op office faculty assist students find internship placements.. To enhance education outside the classroom, almost every major has an academic club. Faculty offer special programs designed to stimulate and challenge the accomplished students who qualify for the honors program. Students contribute to research in a variety of fields, and their work is often presented at national conferences.

 Addressing a student’s whole life, NU offers continuing orientation throughout the college experience, including classes and seminars on drugs and alcohol, study habits, and other topics that count as credit for elective courses.

 In addition to the internships and service-learning programs, students can earn credits for research projects, independent study, and cooperative-education programs. They may also participate in Army ROTC.

Undergraduate Academic Programs Academic Exploration (undeclared program), Accounting, Accounting (BBA/MBA), Biochemistry, Bio-informatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Business, Chemistry, Commerce, Communication Studies, Computational Chemistry, Computer & Information Sciences, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Criminology & Criminal Justice (BS/MS Option), Economics & Finance, English, Environmental Studies, Education (Adolescence, Early Childhood & Childhood, Childhood, Childhood & Middle Childhood, Middle Childhood & Adolescence, Special Education and Childhood, Special Education & Adolescence, TESOL -Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), French, Foodservice Management, General Studies, General Business, History, Hotel & Restaurant Planning & Control, Human Resources, International Business, International Studies, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Pre-dental, Pre-engineering, Pre-law, Pre-medical, Pre-pharmacology, Pre-pharmacy, Pre-veterinary, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Restaurant Entrepreneurship, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Events & Conference Management, Sport Management, Supply Chain Management, Theater Studies, and Tourism Destination Management.

In addition Niagara University offers joint-degree programs in dentistry, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, and a BS Nursing completion program (designed for applicants who are registered nurses).

VIBRANT COMMUNITIES

Niagara’s location near the scenic Niagara Falls offers students the benefit of getting a fabulous education next to one of the most beautiful and famous waterfalls in the world…

Right by the Falls

 About 1,500 undergraduate students live on campus in a variety of residential options. There are more than seventy registered student organizations, several of which serve the local community. Local elementary and secondary-school students are tutored by education majors, and the Learn and Serve program, for other majors, helps to involve NU students in the local community.

 Niagara University’s picturesque 160-acre campus is located in the town of Lewiston, N.Y. , four miles from th scenic Niagara Falls,n twenty miles from Buffalo, N.Y. and ninety miles from Toronto, Ontario. In addition to the cultural, entertainment, and sporting attractions these two great cities offer, this area is rich in natural beauty beyond the well-known falls. The Niagara River (actually a strait between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario), Lake Ontario, and the Erie Canal all provide unique opportunities for NU students to study natural sciences and to take advantage of the area’s many recreation possibilities.

SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES

Niagara has more than 35,000 alumni throughout the world. They pursue successful careers and realize acceptance rates into graduate and professional schools that are well above national norms…

Making a Difference

 NU faculty and alumni are committed to helping students make connections. At NU’s College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, alumni hold an all-day event each year to connect with current students and give them guidance. Alumni give presentations about their work experience and careers to help students choose their next step after graduation. NU’s College of Business Administration also hosts both on and off campus events, including a “Meet the Accountants Night” where current students can network with alumni. NU students can also take advantage of career counseling, help with resume writing, and training in business etiquette.

FAST FACTS

Niagara University, founded in 1856, is a private, comprehensive, coeducational, liberal arts university in a Catholic and Vincentian tradition..

Web site http://www.niagara.edu/

Location Niagara University is a suburban campus in Lewiston, N.Y. the campus is four miles from the world-famous Niagara Falls, 30 minutes from Buffalo, NY and an hour and a half from Toronto, Canada.

Student Profile - 3,000 undergraduate students (40% male , 60% female); 7% Out of State; 1 9% minority, 15% international.

Faculty Profile 149 full-time faculty. 14:1 student/faculty ratio. Average class size is 25.

Residence Life Moderately residential

Athletics NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. 17 varsity sports (8 men’s: baseball, cross-country, ice hockey, swimming & diving, basketball, tennis, soccer, golf; 10 women’s: swimming & diving, ice hockey, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, golf, cross-country).

Academic Programs Academic Exploration (undeclared program), Accounting, Accounting (BBA/MBA), Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Business, Chemistry, Commerce, Communication Studies, Computational Chemistry, Computer & Information Sciences, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Criminology & Criminal Justice (BS/MS Option), Economics & Finance, English, Environmental Studies, Education (Adolescence, Early Childhood & Childhood, Childhood, Childhood & Middle Childhood, Middle Childhood & Adolescence, Special Education and Childhood, Special Education & Adolescence, TESOL -Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), French, Foodservice Management, General Studies, General Business, History, Hotel & Restaurant Planning & Control, Human Resources, International Business, International Studies, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Pre-dental, Pre-engineering, Pre-law, Pre-medical, Pre-pharmacology, Pre-pharmacy, Pre-veterinary, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Restaurant Entrepreneurship, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Events & Conference Management, Sport Management, Supply Chain Management, Theater Studies, and Tourism Destination Management. In addition Niagara University offers joint-degree programs in dentistry, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, and a BS Nursing completion program (designed for applicants who are registered nurses).

Costs and Aid 2010-2011: $35.425 comprehensive ($ $24,600 tuition; $10,650 room & board); $1,050 student services fee. . 99% of NU’s students receive some financial aid. Average award for incoming freshmen is more than $21,200 per year.. .

Endowment $68,596,444.

More Distinctions

 Niagara University offered the first bachelor’s degree in tourism and is ranked in the top 20 programs of its kind in the country.

 Named three times to the U.S. News & World Report’s top 20 “Great Schools at Great Prices.”

 Named to the Princeton Review as one of the “Best Colleges in the Northeast.”and most recently included in the “Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 Green Colleges.”

ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID

The Office of Admissions strives to make the application process for prospective students as smooth as possible. An applicant can expect to be evaluated on both personal and academic qualities

Admissions decisions are based on the following criteria:

 A student’s scholastic achievement in high school

 Evidence of past performance and character

 Results from either the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT)

 Recommendations from teachers, counselors and others.

 Graded essay or 250 word untimed written statement.

Applications are processed on a rolling basis and applicants are usually informed of the admissions decision within a few weeks of the time the completed application is received. Candidates for admission should request an application from Niagara University’s Office of Admissions, apply electronically by using the NU on-line application or the Common Application.

Freshman Applicants:

A minimum of 16 academic units of secondary-school coursework in areas such as English, mathematics, history, foreign language, and the various sciences is required. A completed application will include:

1. An official high school transcript

2. Results from the SAT and/or ACT

3. Principal or counselor recommendation (optional)

4. Application Fee

5. Graded essay or 250 word untimed written statement.

Students who have not completed four years of high school should have an official GED record forwarded to the Admissions Office.

Financial Aid Ninety–nine percent of Niagara University’s incoming freshmen received financial aid packages averaging more than $21,200 per year.

Scholarships

 Competitive Full-Tuition NU Honors Scholarships: (four years) Selected number of incoming freshmen who possess a 97 percent average and a score of 1340 on the SAT (critical reading and math) or a score of 30 on the ACT are considered for this competitive award.

 Niagara Trustees Scholarships: $15,000 per year for four years. Awarded to students who have high school records similar to these: 95 percent average with an 1150 SAT critical reading and math total (26 ACT); or 91 percent average, 1210 SAT critical reading and math total (27 ACT).

 NU Presidential Scholarships: $13,500 per year for four years. Recipients of these scholarships usually have high school records of either 90 percent average with a 1050 SAT critical reading and math total ( 23 ACT); or an 85 percent average, 1 1120 SAT critical reading and math total (24 ACT).

 NU Achievement Awards: $12,000 per year for four years. Typically, students receiving these awards have high school records in the mid to upper 80s with SAT critical reading and math totals ranging between 950 and 1050 or ACT composites between 20 and 22.

 NU Grants: $7,500 per year for four years

 Recipients of these grants usually have high school averages in the mid 80s and SAT critical reading and math totals above 950 or ACT composites above 20.

 In addition to these merit awards and scholarships, NU also offers athletic, community-service, theatre, and ROTC scholarships. NU students who qualify may receive additional funds in the form of state and federal grant programs, student employment, and loans. For a complete listing of these programs, contact the Admissions Office.

To receive a personal estimate of your merit award, go to www.niagara.edu/admissions/calculator.htm

CONTACT

Niagara University

Office of Admissions

Bailo Hall

PO Box 2011

Niagara University, NY 14109

1-800-778-3450

Fax: 716-286-8710

admissions@niagara.edu