Nazareth University

Private, Four-years School Located in Rochester, NY

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How much is the Nazareth tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Nazareth's tuition & fees is $40,880.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $59,070 when a student lives on-campus.

Nazareth Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$40,880
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$15,190
On-campus Expenses$2,000
Off-campus Room & Board$15,190
Off-campus Expenses$2,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$44,458

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Nazareth for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $183,356 at Nazareth. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $258,562. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $163,309.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$42,774$60,586$38,365
Sophomore (2024-25)$44,755$63,211$39,961
Junior (2025-26)$46,829$65,952$41,625
Senior (2026-27)$48,998$68,813$43,359
4 Years Total$183,356$258,562$163,309
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$44,755$63,211$39,961
Sophomore (2025-26)$46,829$65,952$41,625
Junior (2026-27)$48,998$68,813$43,359
Senior (2027-28)$51,268$71,800$45,166
4 Years Total$191,851$269,777$170,111
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$46,829$65,952$41,625
Sophomore (2026-27)$48,998$68,813$43,359
Junior (2027-28)$51,268$71,800$45,166
Senior (2028-29)$53,643$74,918$47,050
4 Years Total$200,739$281,483$177,200
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$48,998$68,813$43,359
Sophomore (2027-28)$51,268$71,800$45,166
Junior (2028-29)$53,643$74,918$47,050
Senior (2029-30)$56,128$78,172$49,014
4 Years Total$210,038$293,703$184,589
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$51,268$71,800$45,166
Sophomore (2028-29)$53,643$74,918$47,050
Junior (2029-30)$56,128$78,172$49,014
Senior (2030-31)$58,729$81,570$51,060
4 Years Total$219,769$306,459$192,290

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Nazareth' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Nazareth University$40,880
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Nazareth and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY$40,880$26,260
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA$44,886$43,242
Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD$47,240$14,094
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI$42,666$22,694
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA$9,552$16,263
Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC$33,860$11,310
Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH$32,606-
Strayer University-PennsylvaniaTrevose, PA$13,920$15,135
Strayer University-TennesseeMemphis, TN$13,920$15,135
Mid-America Christian UniversityOklahoma City, OK$19,896$15,930
Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI$29,778$14,022

Financial Aid and COA

At Nazareth University, 2,025 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $21,237.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Nazareth is $37,833 for students living on-campus and $37,833 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 500 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $22,625 and the average amount of student loans is $11,422.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$59,070
COA (off-campus)$59,070
Tuition & Fees$40,880
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,190
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,190
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,833
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,833
Average Financial Aid$21,237
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,02598%$21,237
Pell Grants51625%$4,773
Federal Student Loan1,52674%$6,485
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid500100%-
Grants or Scholarships49198%$22,625
Federal Grants11924%$5,629
Pell Grants11824%$5,259
Other Federal Grants4910%$1,006
State/Local Grants14729%$3,700
Institutional Grants48998%$20,235
Student Loan Aid36673%$11,422
Federal Student Loans36372%$5,123
Other Student Loans10922%$21,289

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Nazareth's acceptance rate is 85.63%. A total of 4,050 applicants applied to and 3,468 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 503 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.50%.
To apply to Nazareth, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Secondary school record.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,0501,042$3,008
Admitted3,468848$2,620
Enrolled503128$375
Acceptance Rate85.63%81.38%87.10%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.50%15.09%14.31%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRecommended
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to Nazareth. Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Nazareth University has a total of 2,522 students including 1,987 undergraduate and 535 graduate students. By gender, there are 651 male students and 1,988 female students attending Nazareth. The school offers online degree programs and 66 students enrolled online exclusively (2.62% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,639 6511,988
Undergraduate2,057 5401,517
Graduate582 111471

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Phone585-389-2525
WEBhttps://www2.naz.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered93 Programs
Graduate Program Offered28 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate79.00%
Yield16.01%
Student Population2,522
Graduation Rate68%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate82% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties183 (Full-time), 273 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs444 (Full-time), 294 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,620
Average Staff Salary$61,203