Nazareth University vs. Walnut Hill College

Comparable Facts

Compare Nazareth University in Rochester, NY with Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Nazareth University is larger than Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (2,401 students vs. 175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nazareth University is located in Rochester, NY (Large Suburban setting); Walnut Hill College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Nazareth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Walnut Hill College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nazareth University 8:1; Walnut Hill College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walnut Hill College are 25.5% lower than at Nazareth University ($12,100 vs. $16,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.9% higher at Nazareth University than at Walnut Hill College (about $12,951 more per year; $42,450 vs. $29,499).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Nazareth University than at Walnut Hill College (97% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nazareth University students is 177.7% larger than aid received by Walnut Hill College students ($27,292 vs. $9,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Nazareth University, open admission at Walnut Hill College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Nazareth University Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.5% at Nazareth University vs. 52.3% at Walnut Hill College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Walnut Hill College graduates have a $7,001 lower median loan debt than Nazareth University graduates ($19,500 vs. $26,501).
• Among borrowers, Walnut Hill College graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nazareth University graduates ($201 vs. $274).
• More Nazareth University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Walnut Hill College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 56%).

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