Roberts Wesleyan University

www.roberts.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $37,408
    3.9% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,275
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    70.6%
    1,488 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,960
    66.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66.7%
    152 Graduates

    About

    Roberts Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Roberts Wesleyan University were General Special Education & Teaching (61 degrees awarded), Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (43 degrees), and Social Work (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 538 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roberts Wesleyan University. 79.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (396 degrees), 7.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Roberts Wesleyan University is $37,408, which is $13,408 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Roberts Wesleyan University is $37,408, which is $13,408 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,275.

    In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Roberts Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $37,408
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Roberts Wesleyan University was $37,408. The cost of tuition at Roberts Wesleyan University is $13,408 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,275
    2024 Value
    3.83%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Roberts Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,275. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Roberts Wesleyan University grew by 3.83%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,803
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Roberts Wesleyan University was of $11,803 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    86% of undergraduate students at Roberts Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.53% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Roberts Wesleyan University received 1,488 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,488 applicants, 1,051 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,960 students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan University in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Roberts Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    70.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,051
    Accepted Out of 1,488

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Roberts Wesleyan University was 70.6% (1,051 admissions from 1,488 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.2%, while admissions grew by 2.84%.

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    SAT Scores

    9%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    18
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    9% of enrolled first-time students at Roberts Wesleyan University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Roberts Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,960 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Roberts Wesleyan University is 1,296 students and the part-time enrollment is 664. This means that 66.1% of students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Roberts Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.3% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 8.42% Hispanic or Latino, 3.42% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.051% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.1%), followed by White Male (9.63%) and Black or African American Female (8.39%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    66.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Roberts Wesleyan University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,960 students. The full-time enrollment at Roberts Wesleyan University is 1,296 and the part-time enrollment is 664. This means that 66.1% of students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Roberts Wesleyan University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Roberts Wesleyan University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,319 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      261 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      165 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Roberts Wesleyan University is 67.3% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 8.42% Hispanic or Latino, 3.42% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.051% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 48 students (2.45%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 314 more women than men received degrees from Roberts Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roberts Wesleyan University is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 7.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Roberts Wesleyan University is General Special Education & Teaching (61 degrees awarded), followed by Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (43 degrees) and Social Work (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Roberts Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (197 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (55 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roberts Wesleyan University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,615,747 people), Secondary school teachers (514,617 people), Education administrators (317,774 people), Social workers, all other (279,612 people), and Other managers (270,945 people).

    The most specialized majors at Roberts Wesleyan University in 2024 are Education (197 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (55 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roberts Wesleyan University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Roberts Wesleyan University are Education (197 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (55 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roberts Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,158,353 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (449,959 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,647 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (420,434 people), and Outpatient care centers (318,468 people).

    The most specialized majors at Roberts Wesleyan University are Education (197 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (55 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Roberts Wesleyan University.
    Humanistic Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Roberts Wesleyan University was Humanistic Studies with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    112
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    426
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Roberts Wesleyan University, which is 0.263 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (426).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Roberts Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.52 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Roberts Wesleyan University in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 15.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    61%
    100% Completion Time
    68%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 61% of students graduating from Roberts Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      396 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      54 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Roberts Wesleyan University is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 7.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    1.3% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      407 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      401 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      393 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roberts Wesleyan University is white female (407 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (401 degrees).

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    Operations

    Roberts Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.38M (9.73%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Roberts Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 41M. Roberts Wesleyan University employs 31 Assistant professors, 30 Professors and 21 Associate professors. Most academics at Roberts Wesleyan University are Female Assistant professor (28), Male Professor (16), and Female Professor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roberts Wesleyan University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

    Endowment

    $34.8M
    2024 Endowment
    2.46%
    growth from 2023

    Roberts Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $34.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Roberts Wesleyan University grew 2.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $19.7M
    2024 Salaries
    0.478%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Roberts Wesleyan University paid a median of $19.7M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($41M) and a 0.478% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.05% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.99% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.14M
    Instructional Salaries
    86
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Roberts Wesleyan University paid a total of $6.14M to 86 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roberts Wesleyan University were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

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