Founded in 1924, Nazareth College is an independent, co-educational institution with a liberal arts and sciences core. For more than 80 years the College has been preparing students to become successful, ethical professionals who are involved in their communities.

The mission of Nazareth College is to provide a learning community that educates students in the liberal arts, sciences, visual and performing arts, and professional fields, fostering commitment to a life informed by intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and aesthetic values; to develop skills necessary for the pursuit of meaningful careers; and to inspire dedication to the ideal of service to their communities. Nazareth seeks students who want to make a difference in their own world and the world around them, and encourages them to develop the understanding, commitment, and confidence to lead fully informed and actively engaged lives.

Some Fast Fact:

• Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
• Average class size: 19
• Situated on 150 picturesque acres in Pittsford, NY, seven miles from Rochester, which is located on Lake Ontario between Buffalo and Syracuse.
• Percentage of full-time faculty members who have received the highest professional degree in their field: 94
• Full-time and part-time undergraduate students: 1972
• Full-time and part-time graduate students: 1062

Recognition:

• U.S. News and World Report's college survey for 2006 ranks Nazareth in the top tier of colleges and universities in the category of Universities-Masters, North Region.
• Nazareth is also included in U.S. News and World Report's "Great Schools at Great Prices" list.
• Princeton Review features a two-page profile of Nazareth in its annual guide, " The Best Northeastern Colleges."
• During the past 10 years, 22 Nazareth students have won Fulbright Grants, placing Nazareth among the ranks of the country's most prestigious colleges and universities.

Degree Programs:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Music
• Master of Arts
• Master of Science
• Master of Science in Education
• Master of Social Work
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Athletics:

• 23 intercollegiate athletic teams compete at the Division III level.
• Spring 2006 Nazareth student athlete average GPA: 3.202.
• In 2006, 18 teams achieved a team average of 3.0 or higher.
• In 2006-07, Nazareth won Empire 8 Conference titles in men’s soccer, women's soccer, women’s volleyball and men's lacrosse.