by our College Data Analytics TeamRoberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution in Rochester, New York enrolling 1,149 undergraduates. It accepts 71% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 67%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,149 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 22%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #1,149 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 22%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Roberts Wesleyan University was awarded 2 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Roberts Wesleyan as #1,149 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Roberts Wesleyan also holds the #112 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
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Roberts Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 71%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 9% of students accepted to Roberts Wesleyan submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 505 and 670. Math scores were between 485 and 635.
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At Roberts Wesleyan, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 7 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Roberts Wesleyan University is 92%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 84% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Roberts Wesleyan University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Roberts Wesleyan the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 67%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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During the most recent academic year, there were 1,149 undergraduates at Roberts Wesleyan.
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The average net price of Roberts Wesleyan is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,922 | $14,396 | $19,241 | $23,788 | $27,297 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Roberts Wesleyan, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Roberts Wesleyan, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $7,733 a year. That adds up to $30,932 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Roberts Wesleyan University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Roberts Wesleyan University make about $55,031 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Roberts Wesleyan University students since it is 12% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
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Roberts Wesleyan University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. Rochester is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Roberts Wesleyan University.
Get in touch with Roberts Wesleyan University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2301 Westside Dr, Rochester, NY 14624 |
| Phone: | 5855946000 |
| Website: | www.roberts.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/RobertsWesleyanCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/RobertsWesleyan |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 19 majors graduated from Roberts Wesleyan University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 549 | NA |
| Special Education | 89 | $43,899 |
| Nursing | 87 | $70,780 |
| Business Administration & Management | 61 | $46,186 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 51 | $46,935 |
| Social Work | 47 | $38,757 |
| Other Education | 37 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 26 | $55,746 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 22 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 20 | NA |
573 students took at least one online class at Roberts Wesleyan University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Roberts Wesleyan University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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