Nazareth University
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
75%Acceptance rate
$29,357Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$56,458Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,038Median debt at graduation
1,873Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $42,450
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,254
- Room & board
- $16,250
- Books & supplies
- $1,226
- Average net price
- $29,357
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,796
- $30–48k
- $22,827
- $48–75k
- $25,663
- $75–110k
- $31,634
- $110k+
- $34,267
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.7%
- Average SAT
- 1216
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,717
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,458
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,038
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 70%
Programs: what graduates earn
32 of 76 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 4 | $66,000 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 32 | $56,128 | $46,183 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 17 | $55,593 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 4 | $52,479 | $33,595 |
| Social Work | 41 | $51,741 | $40,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 27 | $51,360 | $29,834 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 33 | $50,629 | $34,043 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $49,427 | $38,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $59,333 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $67,866 | $65,000 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $63,853 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,873
- Graduate students
- 649
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 78%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,951 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 41%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www2.naz.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Nazareth University?
74.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1216 on the SAT.
How much does Nazareth University cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,357 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $42,450 and the full cost of attendance is $58,254.
How much do Nazareth University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,458 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.