Does Nazareth University have a tennis program?

Yes. Nazareth University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Empire 8) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Empire 8), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Nazareth University?

Nazareth University is in Rochester, NY, in the Mid East region of the United States.

How much does Nazareth University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $58,254 a year, and an average net price of $29,357 after grants and scholarships.

Nazareth University

Rochester, NY · private, nonprofit · 1,873 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Nazareth University field?

Nazareth University, in Rochester, NY, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Empire 8.

Both rosters carried the same number of players, 10, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Nazareth University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 17% below the NCAA Division III median of 12, and in line with the Empire 8 median of 10. Nazareth University lists 1 head coach and 3 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 2.5 players per coach, well below the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 53%.

Nazareth University's women's tennis roster has moved around, as low as 9 in 2024 and as high as 13 in 2023, and ended 2025 at 10. That 2025 roster is in line with the Empire 8 median of 10, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Nazareth University lists 1 head coach and 3 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 2.5 players per coach, well below the Empire 8 median of 6, by 58%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Nazareth University fund its athletes?

Nazareth University reported 481 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 200 men and 281 women, with women outnumbering men.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $32,412 for men's sports and $38,369 for women's, roughly balanced between the two, or about $162 and $137 per athlete.

What is Nazareth University like academically?

Nazareth University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 75% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1216, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $58,254 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $29,357 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 50% of the sticker price on average.

73% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 85% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $56,458, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Nazareth University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 31% of degrees, followed by Visual & Performing Arts (15%) and Business, Management & Marketing (11%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Psychology, General (67 degrees)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (48 degrees)
Special Education and Teaching (38 degrees)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (37 degrees)
Social Work (28 degrees)
Biology, General (28 degrees)
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (28 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (23 degrees)
Public Health (23 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (23 degrees)

What is Rochester, NY like to live in?

Nazareth University sits in Rochester, a suburb of a large city of about 210,000 people in Monroe County, New York.

Household incomes in Rochester, a median of about $46,628, sit far below the New York median and likewise far below the national one, 41% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $120,600, 70% below the New York median and a typical rent of $1,039 a month is 34% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 19 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive, though 5% take public transit.

The population skews young, with a median age of 34 against 39 nationally and 22% under 18.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the New York average of 40%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Nazareth University have a tennis program?: Yes. Nazareth University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Empire 8) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Empire 8), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Nazareth University?: Nazareth University is in Rochester, NY, in the Mid East region of the United States.
How much does Nazareth University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $58,254 a year, and an average net price of $29,357 after grants and scholarships.