Roberts Wesleyan University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Free Methodist
Location
Rochester, NY
Population
700,000
Website
https://www.roberts.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,065
Men / Women
34% / 66%
White
67%
Black
15%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
78%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
22%
Business & Economics
20%
Education
18%
Arts
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Computer Science
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$38,826
Est. Cost of Attendance
$52,919
10-Year ROI
$146,000
ROI Percentile
50th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,207 (8% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
198 (4% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
87%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 10 | #472 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 8 | #481 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
11%
SAT Range
1040
–
1250
SAT Math Range
485
–
635
SAT RW Range
505
–
670
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 100 | 39% / 61% | 9% | $47,958 | 99% | ||
| Computer Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $78,051 | 86 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $60,984 | 62 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $68,002 | 75 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 18% | $60,533 | 61 | — | |
| Biology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $55,793 | 49 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $59,205 | 58 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 12% | $49,911 | 32 | — | |
| Biblical Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,784 | 14 | — | |
| Communication | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,558 | 20 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,940 | 14 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,427 | 13 | — | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $42,866 | 14 | — | |
| General Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,716 | 9 | 100% | |
| History | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,895 | 16 | — | |
| Homeland Security | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $39,711 | 9 | 100% | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | — — | — | — | $41,887 | 12 | — | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,248 | 19 | — | |
| Psychology | 14 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $42,695 | 14 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 10% | $43,966 | 16 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 39 | 54% / 46% | 8% | $52,913 | 100% | ||
| Accounting | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $64,820 | 69 | — | |
| Applied Management | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 40% | $57,858 | 55 | — | |
| Business Administration | 26 — | 38% / 62% | 4% | $48,792 | 29 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Management | — — | — | — | $58,433 | 56 | — | |
| Marketing | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,405 | 56 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 61 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,953 | 99% | ||
| Early Childhood Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,298 | 22 | 95% | |
| Education | 37 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $47,651 | 26 | 100% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,601 | 31 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,370 | 30 | — | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,680 | 28 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,403 | 31 | — | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,976 | 32 | — | |
| Special Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,298 | 22 | 95% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,498 | 31 | — | |
| Music Education | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $48,676 | 28 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music and Fine Arts | 12 | 25% / 75% | 8% | $42,384 | |||
| Digital Arts | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,748 | 14 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,451 | 10 | — | |
| Keyboard Instruments | — — | — | — | $40,641 | 10 | — | |
| Music | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,830 | 10 | — | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $40,685 | 10 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,296 | 48 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | — — | — | — | $40,583 | 10 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Sciences | 70 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $75,112 | 94% | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $75,108 | 83 | — | |
| Nursing | 53 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $79,573 | 87 | 93% | |
| Health Administration | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $61,206 | 62 | 97% |