I chose Niagara University based on affordability, small class sizes, level of community involvement and the rank of the business school. I was a hard worker in high school and took honors and AP classes. My grades were good and I scored very well on the SAT. I had a lot of extracurriculars and was looking for a colleges where I could get involved as well.
Course Curriculum :
The curriculum is heavy in gen ed's but they are currently revising them. The liberal arts education aspect is valuable to me.
Exams :
Niagara business school is a well-ranked program, accredited by AACSB, and I do not believe you need a certain score to get in. Niagara does not require ACT nor SAT scores anymore; reporting is optional. There are 2,000 undergrads at Niagara University. Class sizes in the school of business are around 25 per class. Classes are taught by professors and not teaching assistants. The program accepted credits for AP classes I took in high school, and also accepts some transfer credits for local community colleges. There is no entrance exam but the school accepts the Common App as well as their own application.
Placement :
At Niagara, we have a couple of job fairs a year and the school of business hosts hiring events such as Meet the Accounting Professionals Night and Local banks as well as large businesses come to Niagara, and especially local businesses seek to hire NU Grads. Usually NU Alums will come with their company to table at our events.
Internship :
We have work-study jobs (one must have the financial need) that provide up to 12 hours a week of work and can be deducted from your tuition, as well as other on-campus jobs such as tutoring or food service, and career services can help students get placed with internships or off-campus jobs. Work-study is minimum wage. On-campus jobs start at minimum wage and you can be reviewed or do training to earn more.
Events :
Sporting events, cultural diversity events, holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, and many other events. The dining hall may have special food, the office of multicultural affairs will host events with food and tabling, weekly events in our Late Nite series include guests such as hypnotists, magicians, etc. and bingo nights to win free groceries, Deal or No Deal.
Fees :
Tuition is about 33,000 a year, room and board with a meal plan are around 10,000. there is a $755 student services fee each semester and for the business school a 500 fee per semester. I am unsure about scholarships for international applicants although I am sure they exist. Niagara is good about providing scholarships to students and aid to those in need.
Scholarship :
Yes, they accept the FAFSA and provide merit-based scholarships.
Examination Structure :
Exams are based on class took. Some classes are writing-intensive and don't have exams, while others have a midterm and a final. Some classes have 4 exams or more per semester. Exams are typically multiple choice and some short answer in the business school.
Faculty :
The full-time faculty have PhDs and real-world experience which is helpful. We have part-time adjunct professors and Graduate Assistants in most offices. The faculty is great and Niagara constantly reviews them. We get real-world experience and learn by doing.
Hostel :
I lived on campus for my first 2 years and we a meal plan both years. The first year I lived in a large dorm with a roommate, and the next year in a campus house, The Earth House with a living room kitchen, couple bathrooms, laundry, and 6 bedrooms. The cost was very high, although they recently lowered it. Now I live off-campus to save money.
