Nazareth University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,300

3.89% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$30,785

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

74.7%

5,102 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,401

90.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

72.8%

396 Graduates

About

Nazareth University is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Nazareth University were Social Work (53 degrees awarded), Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (34 degrees), and Occupational Therapy (26 degrees).

In 2024, 799 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nazareth University. 81.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (658 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nazareth University is $40,300, which is $16,300 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Nazareth University is $40,300, which is $16,300 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,785.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Nazareth University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,300

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Nazareth University was $40,300. The cost of tuition at Nazareth University is $16,300 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Nazareth University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,785

2024 Value

1.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Nazareth University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,785. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Nazareth University grew by 1.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nazareth University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,620

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nazareth University was of $15,620 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.83% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Nazareth University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Nazareth University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nazareth University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Nazareth University received 5,102 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 41.2% annual growth. Out of those 5,102 applicants, 3,812 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,401 students enrolled at Nazareth University in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nazareth University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,812

Accepted Out of 5,102

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nazareth University was 74.7% (3,812 admissions from 5,102 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 79.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 41.2%, while admissions grew by 32.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Nazareth University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Nazareth University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Nazareth University had a total enrollment of 2,401 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Nazareth University is 2,178 students and the part-time enrollment is 223. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Nazareth University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nazareth University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.7% White, 7.46% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, and 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Nazareth University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.1%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.2%), followed by White Male (12.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nazareth University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,401 students. The full-time enrollment at Nazareth University is 2,178 and the part-time enrollment is 223. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Nazareth University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nazareth University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nazareth University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Nazareth University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nazareth University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,890 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
179 enrolled students
Black or African American
123 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nazareth University is 78.7% White, 7.46% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, and 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 47 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 497 more women than men received degrees from Nazareth University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nazareth University is white (658 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Nazareth University is Social Work (53 degrees awarded), followed by Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (34 degrees) and Occupational Therapy (26 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nazareth University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), and History (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nazareth University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,615,368 people), Secondary school teachers (572,435 people), Education administrators (306,706 people), Other managers (250,123 people), and Special education teachers (212,622 people).

The most specialized majors at Nazareth University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), History (15 degrees), Education (125 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nazareth University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Nazareth University are Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), History (15 degrees), Education (125 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nazareth University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,062,749 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (458,643 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (245,967 people), Computer Systems Design (186,228 people), and Individual & family services (171,775 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nazareth University.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
44 degrees awarded
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
41 degrees awarded
Social Work
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nazareth University was General Psychology with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Nazareth University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

151

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

648

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Nazareth University, which is 0.233 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (648).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Nazareth University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Nazareth University in Organizational Leadership, which is 1.6 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Nazareth University in Social Work, which is 11.1 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62% of students graduating from Nazareth University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
658 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nazareth University is white (658 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
693 degrees awarded
White Female
621 degrees awarded
White Female
619 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nazareth University is white female (693 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (621 degrees).

Operations

Nazareth University has an endowment valued at nearly $93.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16M (17.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Nazareth University had a total salary expenditure of 90.6M. Nazareth University employs 69 Assistant professors, 61 Professors and 47 Associate professors. Most academics at Nazareth University are Female Assistant professor (44), Female Professor (34), and Female Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nazareth University are: Management, with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Endowment

$93.5M

2024 Endowment

10.8%

growth from 2023

Nazareth University has an endowment valued at about $93.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Nazareth University grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nazareth University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$41.3M

2024 Salaries

9.34%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Nazareth University paid a median of $41.3M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($90.6M) and a 9.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.57% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.08% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$14.1M

Instructional Salaries

181

Number of Employees

In 2024, Nazareth University paid a total of $14.1M to 181 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nazareth University were Management with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

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