Nazareth University
About
Nazareth University is a private university in Pittsford, New York, United States. It offers over 60 undergraduate majors and more than two dozen graduate programs. The college was previously Nazareth College of Rochester, or Nazareth College.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 68 Title IV programs, 28 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 39 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing28 · 41.2%
- No Data39 · 57.4%
- Failing1 · 1.5%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 9
Action history · 7
- Jun 2025Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- Jul 2022Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Dec 2020Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- May 2019Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 604 students received $3.6M in Pell grants, alongside $19.6M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 843 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (1.1%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Nazareth
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 14
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus11
- Non-campus1
Includes 9 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- French House1 fireNaturalDamage $0-$99
- Medaille Hall1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- O'Connor II1 fireCookingDamage $100-$999
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Nazareth vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Nazareth selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectNazareth University | 73% | — | 2,401 | $30,521 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Belmont University | 70% | 95.3% | 8,803 | $32,096 | Doctoral/Professional |
California Lutheran University | 70% | 75.7% | 3,351 | $26,433 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Calvin University | 74% | 70.9% | 3,681 | $24,783 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Drury University | 62% | 57.6% | 1,615 | $21,523 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Florida Southern College | 71% | 64.4% | 3,211 | $29,664 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Hamline University | 60% | 87.6% | 2,565 | $21,385 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Hampton University | 57% | 62.2% | 4,244 | $32,145 | Doctoral/Professional |
John Carroll University | 79% | 80.9% | 2,864 | $28,617 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
North Central College | 64% | 77.3% | 3,003 | $23,033 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Ohio Northern University | 72% | 74.4% | 3,140 | $25,727 | Baccalaureate |
Queens University of Charlotte | 61% | 62.1% | 1,599 | $27,786 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Roger Williams University | 69% | 87.7% | 4,350 | $38,123 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Russell Sage College | 56% | 53.3% | 2,790 | $23,027 | Doctoral/Professional |
Saint Edward's University | 63% | 81.4% | 3,033 | $23,636 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Tuskegee University | 55% | 48.7% | 3,121 | $32,977 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of La Verne | 63% | 71.2% | 5,021 | $26,925 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of New Haven | 63% | 60.4% | 9,229 | $34,089 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Scranton | 80% | 81.2% | 4,724 | $30,528 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Valparaiso University | 70% | 89.4% | 2,579 | $21,583 | Doctoral/Professional |
Wagner College | 65% | 88.0% | 2,001 | $27,733 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Peer group median | 65% | 75.0% | 3,121 | $27,733 |
Nazareth Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
To assist in the development of an effective learning environment, we provide support and accurate information to academic departments so they can assess student learning outcomes; and to administrative departments so they can provide efficient services and activities for our faculty, students, staff, and alumni.
Visit IR office page- Tim SellersAssociate Vice President of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Common Data Set (1)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planNazareth's Strategic Plan2026In a time of transition, Nazareth University is implementing a strategic plan aimed at guiding its future by engaging students in transformational learning and preparing them as changemakers. The plan emphasizes equity, expansive learning opportunities, impactful community engagement, and an inclusive campus environment. Progress towards these goals will be measured in several outcome dimensions, ensuring the growth of a culturally knowledgeable and equity-driven community.www2.naz.edu
Grants & funding (2)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Nazareth (15)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Steve Anderson
- Catherine Cool Rumsey
- Malik Evans
- Gail Haines
- Rich Kilgour
- Judith A. McMorrow
- Shannon B. Olsson
- Karen Osborne
- Carolyn D. Palmer
- Michael ParkActing
- Herbie J Pilato
- Manuel Rivera-Ortiz
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