Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,085
Graduate Enrollment: 544
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Free Methodist
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 87.39%
Male/Female: 25% / 75% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.2%
Black: 11.9%
Hispanic: 10.1%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 11.9%
Hispanic: 10.1%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,375
In-State tuition: $34,390Out-of-State tuition: $34,390
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,302 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,720 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,684 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,720 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,282 (2017)
Median Family Income: $53,345 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 65.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $252 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,064 |
| $30k-48k | $17,986 |
| $48k-75k | $24,075 |
| $75k-110k | $21,940 |
| $110k+ | $34,732 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 55%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,100 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,446 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $53,964 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,006 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,155 ($2,846) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 19 | $466 | $45,277 ($3,773) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 17 | $417 | $41,110 ($3,426) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 23 | $32,002 | $257 | $33,309 ($2,776) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 17 | $23,236 | $245 | $26,074 ($2,173) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 16 | $27,000 | $283 | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 14 | $27,000 | $223 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 29 | $26,596 | $228 | ||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 31 | $440 | $46,969 ($3,914) | $51,958 ($4,330) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 30 | $38,542 | $227 | $47,365 ($3,947) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 29 | $441 | $59,466 ($4,956) | $61,527 ($5,127) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 144 | $28,000 | $199 | $67,788 ($5,649) | $67,228 ($5,602) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 30 | $94,082 ($7,840) | |||
| Master's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 20 | $40,988 ($3,416) | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | $466 | $59,084 ($4,924) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 53 | $25,000 | $199 | $60,506 ($5,042) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,020Full time faculty: 91%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $28,412,897 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $35,702,803 (2022)