The College is divided into four administrative units that work together to provide students with professional programs built on a solid liberal arts foundation:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• School of Education
• School of Health and Human Services
• School of Management

Nazareth College is incorporated under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000. 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. The following list shows Nazareth program accreditations and the accrediting body:

• Nursing: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Education: Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC), which is transitioning to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• Occupational therapy: Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). More details on Occupational Therapy Department page.
• Physical therapy: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org.
• School of Management: International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
• Speech-language pathology: Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2220 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
• Social work: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and the Division of Professional Education, New York State Education Department.
• Music education and music therapy: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

The College is approved by the New York State Education Department for the training of veterans and other eligible persons.

Nazareth has more than 30,000 alumni spread across 50 states and 48 countries.

• Our latest outcomes data show that Nazareth prepares students well for careers and/or continued study through rigorous academic programs, global and cross-cultural experiences, and hands-on career experience while in college.
• 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 found:

• 91 percent would choose Nazareth if they could make their college choice over again.
• 60 percent have master's degrees or higher from Nazareth or another college.

The alumni office 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.

• 24 intercollegiate athletic teams compete at the Division III level, including men's ice hockey, which was added in 2012

• Nazareth competes in the Empire 8 Conference with Alfred, Elmira, Hartwick, Houghton, Ithaca, St. John Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Utica.

• In 2011, Nazareth's Golden Flyers men's volleyball team won the Molten Division III national championship.

• In 2014-15, Nazareth competed in Empire 8 playoff tournaments in men's soccer, women's soccer, women's volleyball, women's basketball, men's lacrosse and women's lacrosse. Nazareth won conference titles in women's soccer and men's lacrosse and reached the national semifinals in men's volleyball

• In recent seasons, Nazareth has had individual All-Americans in men's cross country, women's swimming, men's track and field and women's track and field

• 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. In recent seasons, Nazareth has had individual All-Americans in men's cross country, women's swimming, men's track and field and women's track and field

• Nazareth's athletic facilities include the 2,200-seat Golden Flyer Stadium.

• Of the current student body, roughly 25% participate in organized athletics. Collectively, Nazareth's student-athletes have earned a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in every semester for the last 15 years.

• 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

• Peckham Hall opened in fall 2012 and features multi-purpose research spaces (including state-of-the-art labs and classrooms), a range of support services, and a variety of student centers. Peckham Hall is the first building 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. A major renovation was completed in 2009.

• The on-campus York Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute serves the Rochester area community and provides extensive opportunities for students studying health or human service fields to gain practical, supervised experience with clients/patients.

• 95% of Nazareth undergraduates participate in community service while they are students.

• In one year, Nazareth students contribute 500,000 hours of service to the community.

• Nazareth is one of the few schools to have an on-campus Center for Civic Engagement, which incorporates community service and service learning.

• Bachelor's degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music

• Master's degrees: Master of Arts, Master of Music, Master of Science, Master of Science in Education, Master of Social Work

• Doctoral degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy

View a complete listing of Nazareth's majors, minors, certification, and graduate programs.

• Full-time and part-time undergraduate students: 2,159

• Full-time and part-time graduate students: 724

• Average class sizes: 18 undergraduates; 16 graduate students

• 72% female, 28% male

• Student / faculty ratio: 9:1

• Average high school grade point average for accepted freshman applicants: 90.1

• Average combined SAT score for accepted freshman applicants: 1113

• 18% of our undergraduates are students of color

• Full-time: 183

• Part-time: 310

• Faculty-student ratio: 1:9

Nazareth offers

• study abroad opportunities

• Fulbright awards to other countries

• international students on campus

• language houses on campus

• majors that build international expertise

• the option to live with international students on campus

Read more about our global focus.

• 100% of freshman students receive financial aid.

"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 College
• 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

• Tuition & Aid Costs webpage has an at-a-glance summary of annual student costs. 
• Detailed costs by program are on the Office of Student Accounts webpage.