Get Started!

Take the first steps on your path as a new college student using the links below. Contact your Admissions Counselor with any questions!

1. Activate Purple Pass

Set up your PurplePass Account using the info on your acceptance letter. Do this first!

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2. Pay Your Deposit

Visit your application portal to make your deposit!

Commit to NU
3. Complete the Welcome Portal

Complete the Admitted Student Action Items in the Welcome Portal. This will set you up for success as a newly admitted student!

The Welcome Portal is now open! Registration for Summer Orientation for Fall 2026 begins on April 1.

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Tuition & Aid

Questions about affordability? Discover how our generous financial aid packages can make your college experience affordable. 100% of first year students at Niagara University receive financial assistance!

Tuition Rates
Scholarships and Grants

We encourage all incoming students to explore scholarship and grant opportunities to lessen the overall cost of your education. Scholarships and grants are not loans, and don't need to be repaid.

Scholarships & Grants
Student and adviser discussing scholarships

Accepted Student Events

Theatre Student Poses for BFA Auditions
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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Theatre Student on Stage for BFA Auditions
Theatre and Fine Arts BFA Auditions – Feb. 15

February 15, 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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Syracuse Area Accepted Student Reception

March 11, 2026, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Celebrate your acceptance to NU with your family, explore what your next steps will look like, and meet the community who will support you on your journey.

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Rochester Area Accepted Student Reception

March 12, 2026, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Celebrate your acceptance to NU with your family, explore what your next steps will look like, and meet the community who will support you on your journey.

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Albany Area Accepted Student Reception

March 19, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Celebrate your acceptance to NU with your family, explore what your next steps will look like, and meet the community who will support you on your journey.

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Visit Our Campus

If you haven’t yet visited our beautiful campus, schedule a tour now! We know you’ll feel right at home as soon as you experience our close-knit, supportive community and student body for yourself. Our campus is rich with culture and history, and the surrounding area offers everything from great dining and nightlife to one of the seven wonders of the natural world! Come see what life on Monteagle Ridge is all about!

Exterior of St. Vincent's Hall

New to NU Student Information

Parents and students should watch the videos below to help prepare for the Fall!

Post Your Purple Pride

Join the NU Community

Connect with fellow Purple Eagles on our main social media accounts and our private Accepted Student pages.

Smiling Students at Fall Open House in November