Future Students
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Upcoming Events
ISDF Information sessions
December 4, 2025, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Information Security and Digital Forensics degree program at Niagara prepares students and working professionals for an exciting and rewarding career in cybersecurity, both in government and in private business.
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Winter Open House
December 6, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Winter Open House is the perfect opportunity to find out why students choose NU!
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Theatre and Fine Arts BFA Auditions – Feb. 1
February 1, 2026, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Prospective Theatre and Fine Arts BFA students are invited to attend Niagara University’s annual BFA Auditions and Interviews in The Leary Theater.
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by US News and World Report in 2024 and 2025
For the last two years, Niagara University has been recognized as the “Best Value” in the North region, based on a calculation of academic quality and net cost of attendance after average need-based financial aid. This ranking, which focuses on providing a strong return on educational investment, was highlighted in the U.S. News “America’s Best Colleges” report.
First-Semester Transfers
We’re thrilled to welcome students who choose to transfer to NU mid-year after starting at another college. First-semester transfers keep their freshman scholarships (unless our transfer awards are higher!), and most earned credits transfer seamlessly, making for a smooth and supportive transition.
Thinking about transferring?
Our Transfer Team is ready to help you make NU your new home! Welcome to The Ridge!
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Niagara by the Numbers
What makes Niagara University so special? In addition to our strong Vincentian culture and close-knit student body, the education you receive here will you allow you to hit the ground running after you graduate!
Every professor in my program cared about me, not only as a student, but as a person and an aspiring professional. Because of their support and guidance, I found my passion for the sports & entertainment industry. The mentors, experiences, and friends I found at NU are something I will always be grateful for.Ari Musialowski, '23 Communications
Let’s Go Purple Eagles!
Whether you’re looking to join a team or cheer on a game, NU Athletics is the place to be! We offer 19 Division I teams and a huge variety of club sports. Let your purple pride soar!
Niagara University Theatre
Niagara University Theatre, the producing entity of the Department of Theatre and Fine Arts at Niagara University, has been proudly entertaining and educating audiences since 1964. Each season strives for great variety in our productions, ranging from classical to contemporary, musical to physical theatre, traditional to new works. Our productions provide students the opportunities to apply knowledge, skills, and techniques explored in class.
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Castellani Art Museum
With a focus on learning, community access, and cultural connection, the Castellani Art Museum houses a permanent collection of over 5,000 works—including modern and contemporary art, Niagara Falls-themed pieces, and regional folk art. The museum offers year-round exhibitions, public programs, and educational experiences for visitors of all ages—from students to tourists to lifelong art lovers.
Castellani Art MuseumNiagara in the News
Niagara University College of Nursing Receives $4.5 Million Grant to Create Nursing Pathways and Bolster WNY Workforce
Niagara University’s College of Nursing received a $4.5 million funding award from the New York State Office of Healthcare Workforce Innovation to further its work to enhance the local nursing workforce and support students aspiring to join the profession. The HELP (Healthcare Education and Life-Skills Program) Nursing Pathways Program, which begins in January, will implement educational interventions, provide scholarships, and mentor learners pursuing a degree in nursing, initiatives that build on the college’s current endeavors to create new opportunities and improve retention and completion for underserved students. It will also leverage the college’s partnerships with local healthcare organizations to create clinical rotations and experiences that will increase students’ awareness of the opportunities available.
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Niagara University Announces Historic $5 Million Gift to Pre-law Program
Niagara University is proud to announce a historic and transformative gift that will elevate the experience and success of its pre-law students. The landmark contribution of $5 million by the family of alumnus George Wiegers, ’58—the largest to an undergraduate pre-law program in the region—will provide exceptional opportunities to aspiring legal professionals through the establishment of an on-campus moot courtroom and pre-law library, an endowed directorship, and expanded resources.
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