Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Niagara University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$181M
Total assets Near avg plan size
474
Participants Below avg headcount
94th
Percentile by assets National rank
$382,411
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan · Sponsored by Niagara University · New York · Educational Services

$181M in assets, 474 participants

Niagara University's Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan reported $181M in total assets and 474 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,261 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Where Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan sits by assets

Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan sits in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets, $181M for 474 participants (~$382,411/participant), up 6.6% in 2024.

#3,261
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+6.6%
assets growth YoY
1.8×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan's outsized position by total assets

Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$181,262,711 Top 6% higher than 94% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (474 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan reported net income fell from $16M in the plan year 2023 filing to $11M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan end-of-year assets rose from $170M in the plan year 2023 filing to $181M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan reported participants rose from 465 in the plan year 2023 filing to 474 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

DOL schedule card

Filing strip 160755807 · Niagara University PY 2024 · Other

Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan · $181M · 474 · 94th

  • VS-ST $181M
  • VS-ST 474
  • VS-ST 94th
  • VS-ST Other
  • VS-ST near Westminster Schools Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
  • VS-ST ind #3261

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in New York →

Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Antioch University Defined Contribution and Tax Deferred Annuity Plan for Administrative Associate , Administrative and Faculty EmployeesAntioch University Defined C…$182MWestminster Schools Defined Contribution Retirement PlanWestminster Schools Defined …$181MNiagara University Defined Contribution PlanNiagara University Defined C…$181MGettysburg College Defined Contribution Retirement PlanGettysburg College Defined C…$180MFlorida Tech Retirement Plan$180M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$170M
Net Assets (End of Year)$181M
Net Income$11M
Employer EIN160755807
Plan Effective Date1968-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Niagara University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Niagara University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$181M 17.542021179074617% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$150M$160M$170M$180M$190M 202220232024 $154M $181M ▲ +17.5%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 460 $154M
2023 1 465 $170M
2024 1 474 $181M

Nearby Other Plans in New York

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -5051015 Total assets ($B) Participants Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.181262711 · Participants: 474Niagara University Defined Contribution PlanNorthwell Health 403(b) Plan, Total assets ($B): 10.919546292 · Participants: 44511Northwell Health 403(b) PlanThe Mount Sinai Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 9.49390479 · Participants: 46826The Mount Sinai Medical Center 403(b) Retirement PlanUniversity of Rochester Retirement Program, Total assets ($B): 8.002376506 · Participants: 30335University of Rochester Retirement ProgramMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 6.449166101 · Participants: 22606Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Retirement Savings PlanRetirement Plan for Officers of Columbia University, Total assets ($B): 5.643469898 · Participants: 14399Retirement Plan for Officers of Columbia University
Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan vs. nearby Other plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside New York, the nearest Other by assets is Westminster Schools Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in GA ($181M); by covered participants it is Columbia Valley Community Health Retirement Plan in WA (474 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan assets move in 2024? ▼
Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan grew at a solid clip - up 6.6% during 2024, from $170M to $181M. Reported net income was $11M.
How have Niagara University plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Niagara University's sponsor-wide assets grew 17.5%, from $154M to $181M.
Where does Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Westminster Schools Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in GA ($181M, 457 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Niagara University Defined Contribution Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Columbia Valley Community Health Retirement Plan in WA (474 participants, $34M in assets).