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Roberts Wesleyan University

Roberts Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Rochester, NY metro with 1,092 students and a 71% acceptance rate.

Rochester, New York · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,092 students

NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference

Admission rate

71%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,170

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$23,130

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

67%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$55,031

10 years after entry

Students

1,092

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$22,922
$30,001–48,000$14,396
$48,001–75,000$19,241
$75,001–110,000$23,788
Over $110,000$27,297

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse53
Education, Other37
Business Administration and Management26
Social Work20
Health/Health Care Administration/Management17
Psychology14
Biochemistry11
Homeland Security11
Show the other 29 majors
Music Teacher Education9
Exercise Science and Kinesiology8
Accounting6
Biology/Biological Sciences5
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other5
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration4
Biomedical Sciences4
General Studies4
Special Education and Teaching4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4
Music Performance3
Fine/Studio Arts3
Digital Arts3
Forensic Science and Technology3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3
Computer Science3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
English Language and Literature2
Bible/Biblical Studies2
Chemistry2
Music2
Marketing/Marketing Management2
History2
Music Therapy/Therapist1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other1
Social Studies Teacher Education1
Mathematics Teacher Education1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Rochester, NY

1,057,218 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)

Nearest hub airport

Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.0 of 20

Elevation

597 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

19°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

102.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,270 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size