Nazareth College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,924

2.9% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$29,274

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.65%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

62.6%

4,494 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,900

85.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

66.7%

293 Graduates

About

Nazareth College is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Nazareth College were Registered Nursing (44 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (43 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

In 2017, 866 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nazareth College. 75.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (659 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nazareth College is $31,924, which is $11,191 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Nazareth College is $31,924, which is $11,191 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,274.

In 2017, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 77% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$31,924

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Nazareth College was $31,924. The cost of tuition at Nazareth College is $11,191 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$29,274

2017 Value

3.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Nazareth College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,274. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Nazareth College grew by 3.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nazareth College (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

$13,150

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nazareth College was of $13,150 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 2.59% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Nazareth College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2016, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nazareth College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.65%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Nazareth College was 3.65%, which represents 31 out of the 850 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Nazareth College received 4,494 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 9.13% annual growth. Out of those 4,494 applicants, 2,815 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,900 students enrolled at Nazareth College in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nazareth College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,815

Accepted Out of 4,494

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nazareth College was 62.6% (2,815 admissions from 4,494 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 72.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 9.13%, while admissions declined by -5.19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Nazareth College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Nazareth College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Nazareth College has a total enrollment of 2,900 students. The full-time enrollment at Nazareth College is 2,469 students and the part-time enrollment is 431. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Nazareth College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nazareth College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.8% White, 6.14% Black or African American, 5.45% Hispanic or Latino, 2.93% Asian, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0345% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nazareth College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (59.3%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (64.6%), followed by White Male (13.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nazareth College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,900 students. The full-time enrollment at Nazareth College is 2,469 and the part-time enrollment is 431. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Nazareth College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2017 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 College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Nazareth College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,255
Black or African American
178
Hispanic or Latino
158

The enrolled student population at Nazareth College is 77.8% White, 6.14% Black or African American, 5.45% Hispanic or Latino, 2.93% Asian, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0345% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 109 students (3.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 436 more women than men received degrees from Nazareth College. The majority of degree recipients at Nazareth College are white (659 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (63 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nazareth College is Registered Nursing (44 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (43 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Nazareth College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (74 degrees awarded), Education (172 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (15 degrees).

Workforce

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 College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,002,982 people), Registered nurses (1,364,368 people), Secondary school teachers (341,677 people), Education administrators (291,684 people), and Postsecondary teachers (229,179 people).

The most specialized majors at Nazareth College are Public Administration and Social Service (74 degrees awarded), Education (172 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (52 degrees), and Health (293 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nazareth College are Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Podiatrists

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 College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,082,909 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,599,878 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (474,864 people), Outpatient care centers (288,087 people), and Offices of physicians (222,533 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
44 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
43 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nazareth College was Registered Nursing with 44 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Nazareth College, which is 0.33 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (651).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Nazareth College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Nazareth College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 62 degrees were awarded to women at Nazareth College in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, which is 31 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 64% of students graduating from Nazareth College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Nazareth College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11.6% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
659 degrees awarded
Unknown
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nazareth College is white (659 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (63 degrees).

7.27% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
504 degrees awarded
White Male
155 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Nazareth College is white female (504 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (155 degrees).

Operations

Nazareth College has an endowment valued at nearly $65.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $9.05M (13.8%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Nazareth College had a total salary expenditure of $79.4M. Nazareth College employs 66 Assistant professors, 61 Professors, and 48 Associate professors. Most academics at Nazareth College are Female Assistant professors (47), Female Professors(33), and Female Associate professors (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nazareth College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$65.7M

2017 Endowment

10.3%

growth from 2016

Nazareth College has an endowment valued at about $65.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Nazareth College grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.6M 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 College (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$985k - Federal
$585k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Nazareth College received $985k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $585k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34.7M

2017 Salaries

2.93%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Nazareth College paid a median of $34.7M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($79.4M) and a 2.93% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.73% growth from 2015 and a 4.27% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

175

Number of Employees

In 2017, Nazareth College paid a total of $13.3M to 175 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nazareth College were Assistant professor with 66 employees; Professor with 61 employees; and Professor with 48 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nazareth College were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees; and Management with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nazareth College was Female Assistant professor with 47 employees, Female Professor with 33 employees, and Female Associate professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Nazareth College.

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