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College · Catholic life on campus

Nazareth University

  • LocationRochester, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,439 students
  • TraditionSisters of St. Joseph
Official website

Nazareth University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Nazareth University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Jerome's Catholic Church: 1.8 mi1Saint Thomas More Church: 2.5 mi2Carmelite Monastery: 2.6 mi3Saint John of Rochester Catholic Church: 2.8 mi4Nazareth University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Jerome's Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 209 Garfield Street, East Rochester
  2. Saint Thomas More Church — 2.5 mi · 2617 East Avenue, Rochester
  3. Carmelite Monastery — 2.6 mi · 1931 Jefferson Road, Pittsford
  4. Saint John of Rochester Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 8 Wickford Way, Fairport

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
83 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,216 · ACT 27.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,798

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,900
Total students2,439
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$29,357
Cost of attendance (per year)$58,254
Median federal debt at graduation$26,038
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73%
First-year retention85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$56,458
Admission rate75%
Students receiving Pell grants26%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1216
SAT reading & writing530–650
SAT math540–670
ACT composite23–32
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 49 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Rochester

The Most Reverend John S. Bonnici, Bishop of Rochester

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dor.org, dor.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Nazareth University a Catholic college?
No. Nazareth University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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