Roberts Wesleyan University

Rochester, NY · Private Nonprofit

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77.8%
Acceptance Rate
1205
Median SAT
$55,031
Median Earnings
1,314
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 13.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $63,005
$8,462 $113,585
Human Resources Management and... $32,925
$8,462 $113,585
Visual and Performing Arts, Ot... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Visual and Performing Arts, Ge... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Theological and Ministerial St... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Teaching English or French as ... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,462 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,314 1,022 77.8% 20.6%
2022 1,006 1,001 99.5% 21.1%
2021 1,340 1,171 87.4% 17.7%
2020 1,538 1,166 75.8% 20.0%
2019 1,888 1,257 66.6% 17.7%
2018 1,509 975 64.6% 23.4%
2017 1,330 916 68.9% 24.1%
2016 1,270 822 64.7% 27.7%
2015 1,330 882 66.3% 27.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,031
Median Earnings (6 years)
$56,275
Median Debt
$23,750
6-Year Graduation Rate
63.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$32,322
Fees
$1,178
Room & Board
$11,112
Total Cost of Attendance
$44,612

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,371
$30-48k income $20,400
$48-75k income $21,935
$75-110k income $25,180
$110k+ income $26,757

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Education, Other
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Social Work

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,005
  • Human Resources Management and Services $32,925
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other N/A
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General N/A
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,619
International 2%
Women 71%
Race/Ethnicity
White 69%
Black 15%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 93%
Avg: $21,867 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 40%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 67%
Avg: $7,209
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $22,193 from school funds