Nazareth University Demographics & Diversity

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Rochester, NY
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 34%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Nazareth University are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Nazareth University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	76%
Black	7%
Hispanic	5%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	2%
Race Unknown	6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 39%

There are 172% more female students than male students enrolled at Nazareth University with a gender ratio of 73% women to 27% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Nazareth University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Nazareth University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	27%
Women	73%

Enrollment by gender for Nazareth University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	645
Women	1,756

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 13%

Nazareth University draws 86 percent of students from New York, 13 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Nazareth University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	86%
Out of State	13%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$64,638 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,401

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	7.6%
Part-time undergraduates	5.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=193584.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026