Education
Ranked #250 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,350
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nazareth College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 74.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,468 of 4,050 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 530–650, SAT Math 540–670, ACT 23–32. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,873
Near the national median
National median 1,603
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Nazareth College admitted 74.7% of 4,050 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,050
74.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,468
14.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)501
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 530–650
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 540–670
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 23–32
- 136
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Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Nazareth College- SAT, middle 50%
- 1070–1320
- ACT, middle 50%
- 23–32
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$30,265
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $44,060
- Average net price
- $30,265
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 30.9%
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72.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
84.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,794
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Nazareth College
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Nazareth College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #458 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $87,529
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Biology
Ranked #465 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,371
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #557 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,903
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #887 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,193
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,873
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Nazareth CollegeRochester, NY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Nazareth College
Rochester, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityRochester, NY · about 6 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- www2.naz.edu
Colleges nearby
- Saint John Fisher College1.1 miRochester
- Monroe Community College-New York4.6 miRochester
University of Rochester5.9 miRochester
Rochester Institute of Technology7.9 miRochester- Bryant & Stratton College-Greece13.1 miRochester
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $30,265 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Campus life
Liberal-leaning
Campus culture leans politically liberal.
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What is the Nazareth College acceptance rate for 2026?
Nazareth College admitted 74.7% of 4,050 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Nazareth College tuition?
Tuition at Nazareth College is $44,060 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $30,265 a year.
What is the average net price at Nazareth College?
The average net price at Nazareth College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $30,265 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Nazareth College?
72.7% of first-time, full-time students at Nazareth College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Nazareth College?
The closest matches are Bard College, Sarah Lawrence College, and Skidmore College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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