Nazareth University's Fall applications reach record levels
VIDEO News release that include b-roll of today's Naz Bound (April 15) and interviews with Admissions and an incoming Nazareth student
Rochester, NY (04/15/2024) — As Nazareth University celebrates its centennial, it is making history with the largest number of applications in the school's 100 years - more than 5,000 - representing all 50 states and 70 countries.
Nazareth held its final NazBound admitted student day on Monday, and the university is seeing historically high interest from college-bound students and their families. Nazareth is seeing the largest attendance for NazBound days since 2017.
Even with the FAFSA delays for college students across the country, Nazareth is proud of its success.
- The Class of 2028 is academically competitive with Nazareth seeing a 38% increase in students being awarded the presidential scholarship, the university's highest scholarship based on a high school senior's GPA
- 40 % of Nazareth applicants identify as BIPOC students
- 31% of new applications are first generation, doubled from 2023
The Class of 2028 is the first group of students applying since Nazareth became a university
Link to: VIDEO and INTERVIEWS from NazBound event today
- b-roll until 2:30
- 2:30 -2:43: Includes interview with Associate Vice President of Admissions Christie Smith: "Nazareth University is in a position of strength. We are in our 100th year, we are going into our centennial with record-high applications. These are students representing all 50 states and over 70 countries in the world."
- two other alternate soundbites with Christie Smith included
- 3:12 -3:17: Includes interview with incoming first-year student Sarah Ferruzza from Webster Schroeder High School on why she chose Nazareth: "I'd say the athletics and the campus definitely drew me, and the nursing program here is great."
- 3:20-3:22 Sarah on what she is looking forward to at Nazareth this fall: "Meeting new people definitely and continuing my education."
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Julie Long, Senior News & Public Relations Officer | (585) 389-2456 | (585) 781-8186 (c) | jlong2@naz.eduShare this Story
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