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Niagara University, NY · Brooklyn, NY
| Niagara University | United Talmudical Seminary | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $17,248/yr | $6,640/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,564/yr | $6,446/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $25,475 | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $11,510/yr | $6,478/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $17,322/yr | $7,771/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $20,355/yr | $9,644/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $22,990/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $270/mo | No data reported |
| Room & board (on campus) | $13,400/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,550/yr | $13,436/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | No data reported |
| Books & supplies | $510/yr | $200/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,700/yr | $4,444/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $51,632/yr | $22,754/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $39,345/yr | $15,000/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $39,345/yr | $15,000/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 27% | 87% |
| Students taking federal loans | 55% | 0% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 87% | No data reported |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1060–1235 | No data reported |
| SAT average | 1168 | No data reported |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 22–28 | No data reported |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 20–26 · Math 20–26 | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | No data reported |
| Applications received | 4,148 | No data reported |
| Students accepted | 3,540 | No data reported |
| Students who enrolled | 580 | No data reported |
| Accepted students who enroll | 16% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 21% | No data reported |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 2% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Required | No data reported |
| High-school transcript | Required | No data reported |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | No data reported |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| English proficiency test | Required | No data reported |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | No data reported |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 75% | 58% |
| Freshmen who come back | 80% | 91% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $56,196/yr | $25,113/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $40,069–$77,102 | $16,502–$49,740 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 73% | 62% |
| White students graduating | 79% | 62% |
| Black students graduating | 43% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 53% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 80% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $48,289/yr | $20,766/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 78% | 22% |
| Graduate on time | 67% | 0.7% |
| Pell students who graduate | 64% | 63% |
| First-gen students who finish | 66% | No data reported |
| Low-income students who finish | 62% | 53% |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $49,762/yr | $21,721/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Education 35% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Health Professions 11% | Philosophy & Religious Studies 100% |
| Most popular program | Education — 35% of degrees | Philosophy & Religious Studies — 100% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees | No data reported |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 11% of degrees | No data reported |
| 4th most popular program | Social Sciences — 9% of degrees | No data reported |
| 5th most popular program | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 5% of degrees | No data reported |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,470/yr | Religion/Religious Studies — $17,779/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 8% | 0% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,653 | 2,241 |
| Students per professor | 10 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 1,341 | No data reported |
| Average professor pay | $9,724/mo | $4,005/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 57% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools |
| Median family income | $65,545 | $16,516 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Niagara University, NY | Brooklyn, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1856 | 1949 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 25% | 2.5% |
| Men | 34% | 100% |
| Women | 66% | 0% |
| White students | 55% | 97% |
| Black students | 6.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| Asian students | 1.9% | 0% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 0% |
| Other / not reported | 2.2% | 0% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | Men's college · Religiously affiliated |
| First-generation students | 24% | No data reported |
| Part-time students | 1.9% | 0% |
| Students age 25+ | 11% | 0.1% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,434/yr | $8,685/yr |
| Endowment | $100.3M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,442 | 700 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $3,000/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $1,000/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | 17 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic | Jewish |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | No |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | No |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | No |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | No |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I without football | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 19 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 356 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $6.4M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $15.4M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $15.4M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $178,049 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.