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Compare Nazareth University vs St. John Fisher University

Rochester, NY · Rochester, NY

Nazareth UniversitySt. John Fisher University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$29,357/yr$28,945/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$22,796/yr$16,054/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,038$23,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$22,827/yr$17,953/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$25,663/yr$25,992/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$31,634/yr$30,268/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$34,267/yr$34,085/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$246/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,250/yr$14,908/yr
Room & board (off campus)$16,250/yr$14,908/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,226/yr$1,150/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,000/yr$1,600/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$58,254/yr$55,201/yr
Tuition (in-state)$42,450/yr$41,190/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$42,450/yr$41,190/yr
Students with Pell Grants26%29%
Students taking federal loans70%68%
Getting in
Students who get accepted75%66%
SAT range (middle 50%)1070–13201120–1300
SAT average12161214
ACT range (middle 50%)23–3223–28
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 23–25 · Math 22–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received3,6144,600
Students accepted2,8733,119
Students who enrolled461611
Accepted students who enroll16%20%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores13%27%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores3%3%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate73%74%
Freshmen who come back85%86%
Typical earnings 10 years in$56,458/yr$66,944/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$38,928–$73,630$49,303–$96,035
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)71%77%
White students graduating73%76%
Black students graduating80%54%
Hispanic students graduating48%67%
Asian students graduating100%86%
Typical earnings 6 years in$47,717/yr$61,198/yr
Earn more than a HS grad78%83%
Graduate on time63%65%
Pell students who graduate67%69%
First-gen students who finish61%71%
Low-income students who finish60%68%
Students who transfer out22%17%
Typical earnings 8 years in$53,205/yr$62,486/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 31% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Visual & Performing Arts 11%Health Professions 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 31% of degreesHealth Professions — 33% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees
3rd most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 11% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 10% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 6% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $76,684/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $107,064/yr
Degrees in STEM7.7%13%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,8732,565
Students per professor8 : 111 : 1
Graduate students5191,122
Average professor pay$8,439/mo$9,676/mo
Full-time professors41%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$78,894$73,192
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (large)
LocationRochester, NYRochester, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19241948
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.2%0.2%
Men29%42%
Women71%58%
White students78%79%
Black students5.6%5.4%
Hispanic or Latino students8.1%8%
Asian students2.4%3.4%
Two or more races3%2.3%
Other / not reported1.7%2%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students18%25%
Part-time students2.5%2%
Students age 25+2.5%3.4%
Spent on teaching per student$14,798/yr$12,170/yr
Endowment$93.5M$151.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,2941,495
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$8,420/yr$9,182/yr
Meal plan charge$7,200/yr$5,160/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Navy, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams2324
Student athletes481777
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$6.2M$6.5M
Athletics revenue$6.3M$6.9M
Recruiting spend$70,781$188,409

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.