Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Nazareth University

Comparable Facts

Compare Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY with Nazareth University in Rochester, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Nazareth University is larger than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (2,401 students vs. 1,841 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting); Nazareth University is in Rochester, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Nazareth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1; Nazareth University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nazareth University are 8.5% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($16,250 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.4% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Nazareth University (about $22,667 more per year; $65,117 vs. $42,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Nazareth University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 77.5% larger than aid received by Nazareth University students ($48,432 vs. $27,292).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Nazareth University (30 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hobart William Smith Colleges and Nazareth University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027; Nazareth University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Nazareth University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Hobart William Smith Colleges (3.55).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. 11.5% at Nazareth University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Nazareth University graduates have a $499 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($26,501 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Nazareth University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($274 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazareth University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.