Roberts Wesleyan College: Ranking & Review

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Rochester Rank United States Rank World Rank
6 1135 4036
Top 24%

Roberts Wesleyan College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate69%64%71%
Applicants1,330449881
Admissions916289627
Enrolled undergraduates22177144
Enrolled total (including graduate students)1,7404891,251

262 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

183 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Male-Female Ratio

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

Admission requirements

It’s free to apply for undergraduates. Application fee for graduates - $35.

Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of the college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required

Typical SAT scores

Number of students submitting SAT scores171
Percent of students submitting SAT scores78%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
570
Math
565

Typical ACT scores

Number of students submitting ACT scores42
Percent of students submitting ACT scores19%
ACT Composite
24
ACT English
23
ACT Math
23

Roberts Wesleyan College Tuition

Total cost for students livingIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus $45,138 $45,138
Off-campus $42,663 $42,663
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $10,430 and other expenses per full academic year.

Roberts Wesleyan College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 712 students.

Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates $29,600 $29,600
Fees for full-time undergraduates $1,086 $1,086
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates $648 $648
Tuition for Full-time graduates $13,680 $13,680
Fees for full-time graduates $300 $300
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates $760 $760

Programs and Degrees

ProgramsBachelor'sMaster'sTotal
Health Professions and Related Programs 148 73 221
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 81 34 115
Education 37 41 78
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 29 49 78
Psychology 18 10 28
Visual and Performing Arts 15 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 13 13
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service 12 12
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 8 8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 6 6
Philosophy and Religious Studies 6 6
Physical Sciences 5 5
History 4 4
English Language and Literature & Letters 4 4
Mathematics and Statistics 2 2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 1 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1 1
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences
Theology and Religious Vocations
Grand Total390207597

A total of 390 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Roberts Wesleyan College.

At the master's level 207 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.

TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate60%52%64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%
  • Part-time retention rate - 0%

General info

Alternative namesRWC
Founded1866
MottoOra et Labora
Pray and Work
Religious affiliationFree Methodist
Colorsred, white, black
Academic CalendarSemester
Total FTE staff275
Instructional FTE93
Sector of institutionPrivate not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Control of institutionPrivate not-for-profit
Carnegie ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and Contacts

Official Websitewww.roberts.edu
Address2265 Westside Dr
Rochester, New York, 14624
United States
Urbanization levelSuburb: Large
City population50,000 - 250,000
Phone5855946000
Fax+1 (585) 594 6371

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