# Nazareth University

> Nazareth University is a private university on 150 acres in Rochester, New York, founded in 1924. It offers 60+ undergraduate majors, 70+ minors, and graduate degrees and certificates that combine a liberal arts foundation with professional programs in health and human services, education, business, music, and the arts. Students are known as Golden Flyers. Nazareth emphasizes small classes (10:1 student-to-faculty ratio; average undergraduate class size of 16), close mentoring from faculty and career coaches, and hands-on learning through research, internships, clinical placements, study abroad, and community engagement. The university reports that 99% of new alumni are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

This file points AI assistants to the most useful, current pages for prospective students (first-year, transfer, graduate, and international) and for the parents, counselors, and others who help them choose a college. For tuition, deadlines, scholarship amounts, and grant eligibility, always defer to the linked pages, since these change each admissions cycle.

Last reviewed: October 2026.

## Key facts (as stated on naz.edu)

- Location: 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618 (campus map: https://maps.naz.edu/)
- Founded 1924; private; accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Academics: 60+ undergraduate majors, 70+ minors, graduate degrees and certificates, and online learning options
- Fall 2025 enrollment: 1,862 undergraduate and 568 graduate students
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1; average class size of 16 (undergraduate) and 14 (graduate)
- 99% of new alumni are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduating
- The average undergraduate completes five high-impact experiences (research, internships, study abroad, service learning, and similar)
- 75+ study abroad options in 35+ countries
- Naz SPARK Grant: $1,500 to support research, study abroad, or an internship
- 100% of incoming first-year students received financial aid in 2025
- 50+ student clubs and 1,300+ activities and events in 2025
- 25 NCAA Division III intercollegiate teams
- Undeclared students can explore majors through the Undeclared Program
- Admissions contact: admissions@naz.edu, 585-389-2860

## Admissions and Aid

- [Admissions overview](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions): Entry point for first-year, transfer, graduate, and international applicants
- [How to apply (first-year)](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions/apply-naz): Application steps for first-year students
- [Visit campus](https://apply.naz.edu/portal/visit): Tours and visit options; early visitors may qualify for a visit grant
- [Visit grant details](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions/visit/visit-grant): Current eligibility and terms
- [Financial aid, scholarships, and tuition](https://www2.naz.edu/financial-aid-scholarships-tuition): Costs, aid, and scholarship information for both United States students and international students.
- [Undergraduate Cost of attendance](https://www2.naz.edu/financial-aid-scholarships-tuition/cost-attendance): At-a-glance annual costs for undergraduate students
- [Graduate Cost of attendance](https://www2.naz.edu/financial-aid-scholarships-tuition/graduate-tuition/): At-a-glance annual costs for graduate students
- [Transfer students](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions/transfer): Transfer admission and how credits move
- [Transfer scholarships](https://www2.naz.edu/financial-aid-scholarships-tuition/scholarships/transfer-student-scholarships): Scholarships for transfer students
- [Graduate admissions](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions/grad): Graduate application process and information sessions
- [How to apply (graduate)](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions/grad/how-apply): Graduate application steps
- [International students](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions/international): Applying as an international first-year or transfer student
- [Information for parents](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions/parents): Resources for parents and families
- [Contact admissions counselors](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions/contact-information): Talk with a counselor

## Academics

- [Academics overview](https://www2.naz.edu/academics): Majors, minors, advising, career coaching, and support services
- [Undergraduate programs](https://www2.naz.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs): Majors and minors
- [Undergraduate catalog: majors and minors](https://catalog.naz.edu/content.php?catoid=110&navoid=3156): Official program list
- [Graduate programs](https://www2.naz.edu/academics/grad): Master's degrees, certificates, and professional advancement programs
- [Graduate catalog: programs](https://catalog.naz.edu/content.php?catoid=111&navoid=3185): Official program list (newest programs may appear on the Graduate programs page first)
- [Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (M.S.)](https://www2.naz.edu/academics/grad/womens-health-nurse-practitioner/): New hybrid graduate program for working RNs
- [Online learning](https://www2.naz.edu/online-learning): Online and flexible program options
- [Undeclared students](https://www2.naz.edu/academics/undeclared-open-path-program): Structured way to explore majors before declaring
- [College of Interprofessional Health and Human Services](https://www2.naz.edu/college-interprofessional-health-human-services): Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, speech-language-hearing sciences, social work, and creative arts therapy
- [College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education](https://www2.naz.edu/college-liberal-arts-sciences-business-education): Humanities, sciences, languages, business, and education
- [School of Business and Leadership](https://www2.naz.edu/school-business-leadership)
- [College of Visual and Performing Arts and Design](https://www2.naz.edu/college-visual-performing-arts-design): Art & design, Theatre & Performance, School of Music
- [Artificial Intelligence pathway](https://www2.naz.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/artificial-intelligence)
- [Medical Sciences pathway](https://www2.naz.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/medical-sciences)
- [Marketing + Media pathway](https://www2.naz.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/marketing-media)
- [Mental Healthcare pathway](https://www2.naz.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/mental-healthcare)
- [Faculty spotlights](https://www2.naz.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-spotlights): Who teaches and mentors students
- [Academic advisement](https://www2.naz.edu/academic-advisement): Advising support
- [Academic success and accessibility](https://www2.naz.edu/academic-success-accessibility): Tutoring, coaching, and accessibility services
- [Accreditation and memberships](https://www2.naz.edu/about/accreditation)

## Outcomes and Experiential Learning

- [Student outcomes](https://www2.naz.edu/outcomes): Latest outcomes data
- [Center for Life's Work](https://www2.naz.edu/center-lifes-work/): Career coaching, internships, résumés, interviews, and graduate school preparation
- [Internships](https://www2.naz.edu/internships/students/internship-sites): The Professional Internship Program and example sites
- [SPARK grant stories](https://www2.naz.edu/spark-grant/stories): Student examples of funded research, internships, and study abroad
- [Study abroad](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions/study-abroad): Programs in 35+ countries
- [Weider Community Engagement](https://www2.naz.edu/weider-community-engagement): Community partnerships and service learning

## Student Experience

- [Student experience overview](https://www2.naz.edu/student-experience/): Community, housing, activities, wellness, and campus life
- [Housing and dining](https://www2.naz.edu/student-experience/housing-and-dining): Residence halls and dining options
- [Activities and engagement](https://www2.naz.edu/student-experience/activities-engagement): Clubs, events, and ways to get involved
- [Sports, fitness, and recreation](https://www2.naz.edu/student-experience/sports-fitness-recreation): Intramurals, club sports, and fitness
- [Beyond campus](https://www2.naz.edu/student-experience/beyond-campus): Rochester attractions and off-campus opportunities
- [Well-Being Collective](https://www2.naz.edu/well-being-collective): Physical and mental health support and wellness programming
- [Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging](https://www2.naz.edu/student-experience/diversity-equity-inclusion-belonging): Support and community for students of all backgrounds
- [Student support resources](https://www2.naz.edu/student-experience/resources)
- [Athletics](https://nazathletics.com/): Golden Flyers varsity teams, schedules, and news

## Student Stories (real voices)

- [My Life as a Flyer (student blog)](https://mylifeasaflyer.blogspot.com): Student-written perspective on life at Nazareth
- [Stories](https://www2.naz.edu/stories): What Naz is like, student experiences, and how students find belonging

## Optional

- [About Nazareth](https://www2.naz.edu/about): University background, mission, and leadership
- [Facts and recognition](https://www2.naz.edu/about/facts-recognition): Enrollment, campus, athletics, and rankings
- [Campus map](https://maps.naz.edu/)
- [Library](https://www2.naz.edu/library)
- [A-Z index](https://www2.naz.edu/az-index): Site-wide index of topics and offices
- [Request information / stay informed](https://www2.naz.edu/admissions/request-information/join-mailing-list/)
- [Alumni](https://www2.naz.edu/alumni)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nazuniversity/) | [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@nazarethuniversity) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@NazarethUniversity) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/NazarethUniversity) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/school/nazareth-university)