Private Nonprofit · Rochester, New York

Roberts Wesleyan University

Roberts Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit institution in Rochester, New York. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$55,031
10-yr median earnings
70.6%
Acceptance rate
$23,130
Avg net price / yr
65.3%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Roberts Wesleyan University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 22%
former-student earnings, US
70.6%
acceptance rate
65.3%
150%-time completion
-2%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large Carnegie: Master's (L)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Roberts Wesleyan University profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C
College Value Score
55/100
Roberts Wesleyan University

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B+
$55,031
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$23,130
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C+
65.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,750
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B
71.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B
83.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Roberts Wesleyan University vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$55,031

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$23,130

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

65.3%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 65.3%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Roberts Wesleyan University vs peers

Roberts Wesleyan University positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Roberts Wesleyan University positioned by ea… Carnegie Classification: Master's (L) Master's (… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $20K $80K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $15K $44K Avg Net Price ($) Roberts Wesleyan University (you are here): $55K earn · $23K net · 65% grad You are here - Roberts Wesleyan U… Mount Saint Mary College: $68K earn · $26K net · 66% grad Mount Saint Mary C… Dominican University New York: $61K earn · $42K net · 54% grad Dominican Universi… Hartwick College: $61K earn · $31K net · 50% grad Hartwick College Russell Sage College: $58K earn · $23K net · 59% grad Russell Sage College D'Youville University: $67K earn · $20K net · 62% grad D'Youville Univer… Empire Beauty School-Rochester: $24K earn · $17K net · 47% grad Rochester Institute of Technology: $77K earn · $35K net · 70% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Roberts Wesleyan University ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Roberts Wesleyan University: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$55,031 Top 22% higher than 78% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Roberts Wesleyan University National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $55,031 #1101 of 5103 78th
Average net price $23,130 #3665 of 5020 27th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 65.3% #1790 of 4858 63rd
Undergraduate enrollment 1,149 #2046 of 5462 63rd

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

1,149
Undergraduate enrollment
70.6%
Acceptance rate
1,170
SAT average
65.3%
150%-time completion
$55,031
10-yr median earnings
83.6%
First-year retention

How Roberts Wesleyan University ranks in New York

State rank among 299 reporting New York colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Roberts Wesleyan University State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $55,031 #114 of 299 62nd
Average net price $23,130 #223 of 328 32nd (lower is better)
150%-time completion 65.3% #154 of 322 52nd
Undergraduate enrollment 1,149 #138 of 367 62nd

Highest former-student earnings in New York

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences$131,426$29,882
2Helene Fuld College of Nursing$111,027$47,181
3SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University$109,601-
4Center for Allied Health Education$107,249$48,150
5Miami Ad School-New York$106,192-
6St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens$104,403$26,315
7Cornell University$104,043$28,690
8Weill Medical College of Cornell University$104,043-
9Columbia University in the City of New York$102,491$21,590
10Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$102,051$36,228
11Cochran School of Nursing$99,503-
12Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing$96,980-
114Roberts Wesleyan UniversityThis school$55,031$23,130

Admissions

Admission Rate 70.6%
SAT Average 1,170
SAT Math (25th-75th) 485 – 635
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 505 – 670
ACT Average 26
0%100%70.6%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Roberts Wesleyan University

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Roberts Wesleyan University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $38,826
Out-of-State Tuition $38,826
Average Net Price $23,130
35.4%
Pell Grant Rate
60.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,750
Median Debt
$252/mo
Monthly Payment

What students pay at Roberts Wesleyan University rose +28.7% since 2013

Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $18,228 in 2013 to $23,461 in 2023, a rise of $5,233 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $18,2282014: $19,1822015: $20,3632016: $22,1922017: $23,3042018: $23,7212019: $23,5692020: $24,4622021: $25,8602022: $24,8052023: $23,461
2013 · $18,2282023 · $23,461

Over the same years, enrollment went -18.2% (1,302 → 1,065 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

75.2%
Female
27.2%
First Generation

Outcomes

83.6%
Retention Rate
$56,275
Median Earnings (6yr)
64.8%
Earning Over $25K
71.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 65.3%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 83.6%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $56,275
Median earnings 10 years after entry $55,031
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 64.8%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 71.9%
Median federal student debt At completion $23,750
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $252/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 13 297 $55,859 $90,146 $23,322
Master's 8 246 $76,575 $120,948 $39,224

Top programs at Roberts Wesleyan University by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 16 $120,948 -
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities Master's 13 $102,152 -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 74 $90,146 $18,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 35 $82,680 $41,000
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 19 $75,523 $18,750
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master's 19 $70,567 $38,750
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's 31 $62,455 $21,431
Social Work Master's 32 $60,816 $38,717
Special Education and Teaching Master's 84 $53,178 $41,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 18 $49,788 -
Education, Other Bachelor's 52 $48,623 $24,251
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 11 $47,243 $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 40 $45,683 $36,652
Social Work Bachelor's 26 $44,863 $21,500
Psychology, General Bachelor's 10 $43,566 $26,700

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Roberts Wesleyan University?
Roberts Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit institution in Rochester, New York. The acceptance rate is 70.6%. The average SAT score is 1,170. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,149 students.
How much do Roberts Wesleyan University former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Roberts Wesleyan University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $55,031 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $56,275.
How much does Roberts Wesleyan University cost?
The average net price at Roberts Wesleyan University is $23,130. In-state tuition is $38,826 and out-of-state tuition is $38,826. Median student debt at graduation is $23,750.
What is the graduation rate at Roberts Wesleyan University?
Roberts Wesleyan University has a 65.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 83.6%.
Is Roberts Wesleyan University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Roberts Wesleyan University is $23,750, while former students earn a median of $55,031 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 43% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 71.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $252.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Roberts Wesleyan University

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