Roberts Wesleyan University
Roberts Wesleyan University is a private Christian university near Rochester, New York, United States. It was the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America. Roberts is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. In the fall of 2023, Roberts Wesleyan enrolled 1621 students in undergraduate, graduate, adult degree completion and doctoral programs.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Average net price: $23,130
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,518
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 64%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 7:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,031
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,991
- Median earnings (6 years): $56,275
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rochester, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Roberts Wesleyan University include Nursing, Education, Other, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,146 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Education, Other (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,623 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,251
- Business Administration and Management (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,788 4 years after graduation
- Social Work (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,863 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Health (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,455 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,431
- Psychology (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,566 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,700
- Biochemistry (11 bachelor's)
- Homeland Security (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $27,387 1 year after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Music Teacher Education (9 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (8 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 23%, Computer Science 1%, Health 49%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 15%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Roberts Wesleyan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,371 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,371
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,400
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,935
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,180
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,757
- In-state tuition and fees: $38,826
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $38,826
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $12,976
- Off-campus room and board: $10,888
- Off-campus with family: $6,488
- Typical cost of attendance: $53,002
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 61%
- Average institutional grant: $26,723
- Average federal loan: $7,733
- Median debt at graduation: $23,750
Admissions
Roberts Wesleyan University admits 71% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,488
- Admitted: 1,051
- Enrolled: 200
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,518
- Women: 73%
- Commuter share (estimated): 57%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 27%
- Graduate students: 471
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 44%
- Student to faculty: 7:1
- Professor salary: $73,497
- Associate professor salary: $64,760
- Assistant professor salary: $57,476
- On-campus housing capacity: 650
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,170
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Roberts Wesleyan University acceptance rate? Roberts Wesleyan University admits 71% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Roberts Wesleyan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,371 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,130.
What majors does Roberts Wesleyan University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Education, Other, Business Administration and Management, Social Work, Health.
What is the average salary after Roberts Wesleyan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,031 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Roberts Wesleyan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Roberts Wesleyan University official site: https://roberts.edu.