Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Roberts Wesleyan University

Rochester, New York. 1,149 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

39%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,239Average net price per year17% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,154Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,898Median debt at graduation15% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,898) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,154).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$25,601
$30,000–$48,000$4,738
$48,001–$75,000$14,521
$75,001–$110,000$26,073
Over $110,000$30,031

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,712.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate39%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$56,230$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,154$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,898$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

47 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing53$82,242$90,639$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services0$65,755$70,642—
Health and Medical Administrative Services17$57,551$64,539$44,950
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4—$59,675—
Business Administration, Management and Operations26$53,986$57,662$26,000
Social Work20$40,241$56,957$28,777
Homeland Security11$48,081——
Education, Other37$47,774—$33,354
Psychology, General16—$46,484$21,375
Special Education and Teaching5—$43,817—
Communication and Media Studies4———
Computer Science3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas16——$27,000
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language3———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Biology, General9———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology11———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other1———
Bible/Biblical Studies2———
Chemistry2———
Criminal Justice and Corrections4———
Security Science and Technology3———
Visual and Performing Arts, General3———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Music6———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions1———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Marketing2———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other5———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
1,170Average SAT of admitted students
7:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Roberts Wesleyan University cost per year?
The average net price at Roberts Wesleyan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,239 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Roberts Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Roberts Wesleyan University students earn a median of $64,154 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Roberts Wesleyan University?
39% of Roberts Wesleyan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Roberts Wesleyan University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Roberts Wesleyan University is $24,898. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.