Nazareth College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,790

3.91% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$31,321

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.5%

3,614 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,439

90.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

72.9%

401 Graduates

About

Nazareth College is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Nazareth College were General Psychology (66 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (50 degrees).

In 2023, 912 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nazareth College. 78.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (717 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nazareth College is $38,790, which is $14,215 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Nazareth College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 860 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Nazareth College is $38,790, which is $14,215 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,321.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Nazareth College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,790

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Nazareth College was $38,790. The cost of tuition at Nazareth College is $14,215 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$31,321

2023 Value

0.946%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Nazareth College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,321. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Nazareth College grew by 0.946%.

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

$15,190

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nazareth College was of $15,190 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.11% between 2022 and 2023.

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 College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Nazareth College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 98% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Nazareth College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 860 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 3,614 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.59% annual growth. Out of those 3,614 applicants, 2,873 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,439 students enrolled at Nazareth College in 2023. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nazareth College has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,873

Accepted Out of 3,614

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nazareth College was 79.5% (2,873 admissions from 3,614 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7.59%, while admissions declined by 12.5%.

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

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Nazareth College in 2023 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 College had a total enrollment of 2,439 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Nazareth College is 2,206 students and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 90.4% of students enrolled at Nazareth College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nazareth College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% White, 7.46% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Nazareth College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.1%), followed by White Male (11.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nazareth College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,439 students. The full-time enrollment at Nazareth College is 2,206 and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 90.4% of students enrolled at Nazareth College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

81%

2023 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,914 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
182 enrolled students
Black or African American
135 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nazareth College is 78.5% White, 7.46% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, and 0.164% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 50 students (2.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 512 more women than men received degrees from Nazareth College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nazareth College is white (717 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nazareth College is General Psychology (66 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (50 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (71 degrees awarded), History (21 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (89 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 College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,682,069 people), Secondary school teachers (585,657 people), Education administrators (343,720 people), Other managers (312,807 people), and Social workers, all other (269,907 people).

The most specialized majors at Nazareth College in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (71 degrees awarded), History (21 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees), Education (137 degrees), and Psychology (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Nazareth College are Public Administration and Social Service (71 degrees awarded), History (21 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees), Education (137 degrees), and Psychology (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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 (2023)

General Psychology
66 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nazareth College was General Psychology with 66 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

200

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

712

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Nazareth College, which is 0.281 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (712).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Nazareth College in Organizational Leadership, which is 1.13 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 82 degrees were awarded to women at Nazareth College in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 62% 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 74% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Nazareth College is Male and Black or African American (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.24% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
717 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nazareth College is white (717 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

3.4% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
579 degrees awarded
White Male
138 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nazareth College is white female (579 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (138 degrees).

Operations

Nazareth College has an endowment valued at nearly $84.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.1M (14.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Nazareth College had a total salary expenditure of 85.9M. Nazareth College employs 68 Professors, 52 Assistant professors and 48 Associate professors. Most academics at Nazareth College are Female Professor (36), Male Professor (32), and Female Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nazareth College are: Management, with 61 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Endowment

$84.4M

2023 Endowment

8.35%

growth from 2022

Nazareth College has an endowment valued at about $84.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Nazareth College grew 8.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.7M 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 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.

Salary Expenditure

$37.8M

2023 Salaries

1.57%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Nazareth College paid a median of $37.8M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($85.9M) and a 1.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.08% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.87% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.2M

Instructional Salaries

172

Number of Employees

In 2023, Nazareth College paid a total of $13.2M to 172 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nazareth College were Professor with 68 employees, Assistant professor with 52 employees, and Associate professor with 48 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nazareth College were Management with 61 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nazareth College was Female Professor with 36 employees, Male Professor with 32 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 32 employees.

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

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