Points of Pride
Nazareth competes in the Empire 8 Conference with Alfred, Elmira, Harwick, Ithaca, RIT, St. John Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Utica.
The College
Nazareth College, founded in 1924, is a coeducational, independent college located on 150 scenic acres near Rochester, N.Y., offering undergraduate and graduate studies. Nazareth has a strong commitment to experience-based learning and civic engagement.
Recognition
- In 2011, Nazareth students received five Fulbright awards--a record number in one year for the College. This achievement has placed Nazareth in the number three spot (in the Master's Institutions category) of the Chronicle of Education's Top Producers of U.S. Fulbright Students, 2011-12 list. The Fulbright has been awarded to a total of 12 Nazareth students in the last five years.
- Nazareth College is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. Nazareth is featured in The Best 376 Colleges: 2012 Edition. The Princeton Review also ranked Nazareth as one of the best northeastern colleges and describes the school as “a place that inspires students to reflect on the role of independence and interdependence.”
- U.S. News & World Report ranks Nazareth in the top tier of colleges and universities in the category of Best Regional Universities--North in its 2012 Best Colleges guide (north region covers 11 states and the District of Columbia).
- In 2010, Nazareth College was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. In 2007, 2008, and 2009, the College was named to its Honor Roll.
- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching selected Nazareth College to be included in its 2008 Community Engagement Classification.
- Nazareth College is one of just 97 colleges ranked nationwide and the only Rochester area college named to the Chronicle of Higher Education's 2010 Great Colleges to Work For program.
Accreditation
Nazareth College is incorporated under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Documentation regarding this incorporation and accreditation may be seen during regular business hours in the Office of the President. The College holds membership in the American Council on Education, and the Association of American Colleges and Universities. It is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The programs in Education are registered for approval with the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). The Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The programs in Social Work are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The programs in Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The College is approved by the New York State Education Department for the training of veterans and other eligible persons.
Nazareth College awards the undergraduate degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music. Initial New York State teacher certification may be earned with many of these degrees. See the catalog section of the School of Education for further information.
In programs for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music degrees, the major field is chosen normally in the freshman year. In programs for the Bachelor of Arts degree, the major is selected by the end of the sophomore year.
Facts
Enrollment (Fall 2011)
- Full-time and part-time undergraduate students: 2,172
Full-time and part-time graduate students: 930 - Average class size: 14
- Male / female ratio: 1:4
- Student / faculty ratio: 12:1
- The mean high school grade point average is 3.4 (core subjects).
- The mean SAT score is 1165.
- The average writing score is 560.
- 11 percent of our students are students of color.
- 7 percent of our students are from outside of New York State.
- 18 percent of our undergraduates are the first in their families to attend college.
Faculty
- Full-time: 157
- Part-time: 336
Academic Structure
The College is divided into four administrative units that work together to provide students with professional programs built on a solid liberal arts foundation:
Degree Programs
- Bachelor's Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music
- Master's Degrees: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Science in Education, Master of Social Work
- Doctoral Degree: Doctorate of Physical Therapy
View a complete listing of Nazareth's majors, minors and certification programs.
Financial Aid
- 97% of students receive some sort of financial aid (fall 2010).
Tuition and Expenses
View a current listing of undergraduate and graduate tuition and student expenses on the Office of Student Accounts webpage.
Athletics
- 23 intercollegiate athletic teams compete at the Division III level.
- Nazareth will add men's ice hockey to its intercollegiate offerings starting in 2012.
- Nazareth competes in the Empire 8 Conference with Alfred, Elmira, Harwick, Ithaca, RIT, St. John Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Utica.
- In 2009-10, Nazareth won the Empire 8 Conference championship in men's basketball and the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association title in men's volleyball.
- In 2011, Nazareth's Golden Flyers men's volleyball team won the Molten Division III national championship.
- In 2010-11, Nazareth competed in Empire 8 playoff tournaments in men's soccer, women's soccer, women's volleyball, field hockey, women's tennis, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, and men's tennis.
- Nazareth's men's lacrosse team won the NCAA Division III national championship in 1992, 1996, and 1997. Nazareth also reached the national title game in 1995, 1998, and 2004. Nazareth has also won individual national titles in women's tennis and women's swimming and diving.
- Nazareth's athletic facilities include the 2,200-seat Golden Flyer Stadium, which opened in 2004.
- Collectively, Nazareth's student-athletes have earned a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in every semester for the last 12 years.
Community Service
- 91 percent of Nazareth undergraduates participate in community service while they are students.
- Last year, Nazareth students devoted 553,000 hours of service to the community.
- Nazareth is one of the few schools to have an on-campus Center for Civic Engagement. Included within the center are the department of community service, Center for Service Learning, and the Professional Internship Program.
The Alumni
Nazareth has more than 29,000 alumni residing in each of the 50 states and 38 countries around the world. Some facts about Nazareth graduates include the following:
- 75 percent of the class of 2011 completed a form of off-campus learning (internship, teaching practicum, field experience, or clinical work) during their time at the College.
- 81 percent of the respondents in a survey of the 2009 graduating class indicated that they are either employed or attending graduate school.
- 61 percent of Nazareth alumni live in the Rochester area; 79 percent live in New York state.
Nazareth College surveyed alumni in 2008-2009 and this is what they said:
- 91 percent of alumni say they would choose Nazareth, if they could make their college choice over again.
- 60 percent of Nazareth graduates have master's level degrees or higher from Nazareth and other colleges.
The office of alumni relations provides programs to meet the diverse needs of the alumni base through alumni regional chapters, and recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions to the College through scholarships and awards.
The President
"An institution of higher education has many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of its students, faculty, staff, alums, and in the lives of those around us."
~President Daan Braveman
- Ninth President of Nazareth
- Took office July 2005
- Known for: Being connected with students. The President regularly jogs with groups of students on the Nazareth track during the academic year.
- Learn more about the President's Office
The Campus
- 150 acres of beautiful lawns and wooded groves
- 23 buildings, including 11 residence halls , a 2,200-seat stadium and all-weather track, and the five-story Golisano Academic Center
- Nazareth's Integrated Center for Math and Science is slated to open in fall 2012. The center will feature multi-purpose research spaces (including state-of-the-art labs and classrooms), a range of support services, and a variety of student centers. It will also be the first project on campus and in the town of Pittsford, N.Y., to achieve a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)-certified green building rating.
- The Nazareth College Arts Center, which houses the departments of theatre arts, music, and art, has entertained almost three million people at performances since it opened in 1967 and was re-opened in September 2009 following a major renovation.
- The on-campus Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinics offer clinical services and experience in the areas of speech and hearing, reading, and physical therapy allow students to gain practical experience, and are also open to the Rochester community.
- Colie's Cafe, an on-campus coffee house, opened in 2004.
2009 Economic Impact Study
NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER
IPEDS: 193584
cIcu Region: Rochester
Estimated total direct spending by institution 2009: $65,624,320
Actual or estimated construction spending history: Actual
Estimated annual average construction spending: $8,460,932
Estimated Output Impact 2009 (institution plus estimated annual construction plus spillover impacts): $148,128,399
Estimated Labor Compensation 2009 (institution plus estimated annual construction plus spillover impacts): $62,239,744
Estimated Student & Visitor Impact (both direct & spillover): $26,818,417
Estimated Medical Center Impact: $0
Grand Total Economic Impact (direct & spillover): $174,946,816
Estimated NYS Personal Income Tax Revenue: $2,887,898
Estimated State & Local Sales Tax Revenue: $988,769
Estimated Direct Employment: 785
Estimated Total Employment (direct & spillover): 1,626
Estimated "Spin off" Jobs from Research: 0
NOTES:
These estimates were developed for the purpose of creating an accurate STATEWIDE statistic and are based on reported IPEDS figures for 2007-08 when available, trended forward for purposes of the study. Variation across campuses is to be expected. If construction spending history was provided to CGR, the figure displayed represents the institution's experience, as reported to CGR. If the third line on this report reads "Estimated" the figure is based on the experience of institutions responding to CGR's survey. The experience of visitor and student spending will vary significantly across institutions. This figure should be used advisedly by individual campuses and clearly indicated as interpolated from a statewide estimate. Local estimates can and should be substituted where available. Contact CGR for help with the multiplier. Spillover benefits, although allocated proportionate to each institution, are STATEWIDE, not regional.
Employment figures are estimates, despite the apparent accuracy of the presentation. Appropriate syntax would make liberal use of modifiers such as "about" and "approximately" with the figure rounded to the nearest hundred.
Questions to Kent Gardner, Center for Governmental Research, Rochester, NY.
Email: kgardner@cgr.org
The Global College
- Nazareth students traveled to 24 countries in the 2010-11 academic year, from Australia to Tanzania. 7.4 percent of Nazareth students study abroad during their time at the College (relative to 4.7 percent of students nationally).
- 204 students from 25 countries participated in 2010-11 study-abroad opportunities at Nazareth.
- Nazareth offers a variety of study-abroad opportunities, including short term, residential, exchange programs, and studying abroad for a semester or full year.


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