Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,092undergraduates
71%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,202average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,314
- Admitted
- 1,022
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Admit rate, women
- 81%
- Admit rate, men
- 74%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 21%
- First-year students
- 211
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 14%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 495-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 470-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
38 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (53 awarded)
Education (9)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Homeland Security Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (14 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (19)
- Chemistry Teacher Education Master's
- Earth Science Teacher Education Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post-bachelor's certificate
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Social Work Master's
- Clinical Psychology Doctorate (professional)
- School Psychology Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $37,504
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,996
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,720
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,420
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,420
- Total cost living at home
- $45,192
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,371 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,400 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,935 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,180 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,757 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $26,173
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $22,193
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 40%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 86%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,225
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 64%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 56% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 67% |
| Neither | 72% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 143 | 65% |
| Men | 76 | 62% |
| Asian | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 13 | 31% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 15 | 73% (small group) |
| White | 162 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 45% (small group) |
| International | 12 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 239 | 64% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 303 | 81% | 11% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 32 | 31% | 38% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,619
- Undergraduates
- 1,092
- Full-time undergraduates
- 941
- Part-time undergraduates
- 151
- Graduate students
- 527
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 27%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 16%
| Women | 65% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 2301 Westside Dr, Rochester, NY, 14624
- County
- Monroe County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Free Methodist
- Athletics
- NCAA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.