More selective than 51% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,919. College Scorecard.
Higher than 57% of New York colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 36% of New York colleges we cover and 56% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Roberts Wesleyan University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,314 applicants, Roberts Wesleyan University admitted 1,022 and 211 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 990–1305 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Roberts Wesleyan University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Roberts Wesleyan University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Roberts Wesleyan University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,922 | $94,209 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $14,396 | $59,168 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $19,241 | $79,081 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $23,788 | $97,769 | 4.8 years |
| $110k+ | $27,297 | $112,191 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,031) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,398 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Roberts Wesleyan University majors, earnings & careers
Roberts Wesleyan University offers 41 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Education · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Roberts Wesleyan University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $90,146 | $28,000 |
| Human Resources | $75,523 | $25,000 |
| Health Administration | $62,455 | $38,542 |
| Business Administration | $49,788 | — |
| Education, Other | $48,623 | $32,002 |
| Special Education | $47,243 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $44,863 | $26,596 |
| Psychology | $43,566 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$49,788
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other$48,623
- English—
- Health Administration$62,455
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other—
- Human Resources$75,523
- Information Science / Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$40,527
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$90,146
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physics—
- Psychology$43,566
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$44,863
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$47,243
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Human Resources → HR specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Rochester
Overall prices in the Rochester, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,416. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 35 inches of rain a year, 102 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Monroe County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Monroe County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Roberts Wesleyan University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 71% | $23,130 | 67% | $55,031 | This school |
| Canisius University | 72% | $17,940 | 66% | $60,681 | |
| Keuka College | 68% | $24,338 | 58% | $58,289 | |
| Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas | 70% | $22,870 | 74% | — | |
| Hartwick College | 70% | $31,320 | 53% | $61,107 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Roberts Wesleyan University would cost you $5,190 more per year than Canisius University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Roberts Wesleyan University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,326).
- Roberts Wesleyan University gives aided families $3,407 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Roberts Wesleyan University | Canisius University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $38,826 | $34,500 | +$4,326 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $12,996 | $13,160 | −$164 |
| Personal & travel | $2,720 | $1,500 | +$1,220 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,823 | −$6,038 | +$3,215 |
| Sticker price | $52,919 | $44,322 | +$8,597 |
| Average grants | −$29,789 | −$26,382 | −$3,407 |
| You pay | $23,130 | $17,940 | +$5,190 |
“+” means Roberts Wesleyan University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Roberts Wesleyan University
What is the Roberts Wesleyan University acceptance rate?
Roberts Wesleyan University accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,022 of 1,314 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 990–1305 on the SAT.
How much does Roberts Wesleyan University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,919 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,130 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,922 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,297.
How much do Roberts Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Roberts Wesleyan University students earn a median $55,031 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Roberts Wesleyan University graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a Roberts Wesleyan University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Roberts Wesleyan University costs about $79,081 after grants ($19,241 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,031 ten years after starting, $20,398 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
Is Roberts Wesleyan University the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing Roberts Wesleyan University with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
Data: download this school's data (JSON) · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “Roberts Wesleyan University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/roberts-wesleyan-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).