Roberts Wesleyan University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,004

3.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,202

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.8%

1,314 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,619

78.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.9%

140 Graduates

About

Roberts Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Roberts Wesleyan University were General Special Education & Teaching (63 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (29 degrees), and Reading Teacher Education (29 degrees).

In 2023, 563 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roberts Wesleyan University. 77.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (409 degrees), 5.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roberts Wesleyan University is $36,004, which is $11,429 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Roberts Wesleyan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 628 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Roberts Wesleyan University is $36,004, which is $11,429 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,202.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Roberts Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,004

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Roberts Wesleyan University was $36,004. The cost of tuition at Roberts Wesleyan University is $11,429 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Roberts Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,202

2023 Value

3.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Roberts Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,202. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Roberts Wesleyan University grew by 3.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of Roberts Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,738

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roberts Wesleyan University was of $10,738 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.33% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Roberts Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Roberts Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.09% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Roberts Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Roberts Wesleyan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 628 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Roberts Wesleyan University received 1,314 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 30.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,314 applicants, 1,022 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,619 students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan University in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Roberts Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,022

Accepted Out of 1,314

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Roberts Wesleyan University was 77.8% (1,022 admissions from 1,314 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 30.6%, while admissions grew by 2.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Roberts Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Roberts Wesleyan University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Roberts Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,619 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Roberts Wesleyan University is 1,277 students and the part-time enrollment is 342. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roberts Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.6% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 8.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.91% Asian, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0618% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.66%) and White Male (9.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roberts Wesleyan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,619 students. The full-time enrollment at Roberts Wesleyan University is 1,277 and the part-time enrollment is 342. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Roberts Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Roberts Wesleyan University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Roberts Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,111 enrolled students
Black or African American
235 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
137 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roberts Wesleyan University is 68.6% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 8.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.91% Asian, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0618% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 11 students (0.679%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 307 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 (409 degrees awarded). There were 5.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Roberts Wesleyan University is General Special Education & Teaching (63 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (29 degrees) and Reading Teacher Education (29 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (174 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), and Protective Services (23 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 (1,591,795 people), Secondary school teachers (520,948 people), Education administrators (311,836 people), Other managers (289,897 people), and Social workers, all other (281,865 people).

The most specialized majors at Roberts Wesleyan University in 2023 are Education (174 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), Protective Services (23 degrees), Psychology (36 degrees), and Physical Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Roberts Wesleyan University are Education (174 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), Protective Services (23 degrees), Psychology (36 degrees), and Physical Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,252,476 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,809,921 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,485 people), Outpatient care centers (480,284 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (459,472 people).

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.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded
Other Education
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Roberts Wesleyan University was Registered Nursing with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Roberts Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

128

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

435

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Roberts Wesleyan University, which is 0.294 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (435).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Roberts Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Roberts Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.833 times less than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Roberts Wesleyan University in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 5.7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 55% of students graduating from Roberts Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Roberts Wesleyan University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
409 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roberts Wesleyan University is white (409 degrees awarded). There were 5.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

0.71% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
323 degrees awarded
White Male
86 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roberts Wesleyan University is white female (323 degrees awarded). There were 3.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (86 degrees).

Operations

Roberts Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $33.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.58M (7.6%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Roberts Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 41.3M. Roberts Wesleyan University employs 31 Assistant professors, 27 Professors and 27 Associate professors. Most academics at Roberts Wesleyan University are Female Assistant professor (25), Female Associate professor (18), and Male Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roberts Wesleyan University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$33.9M

2023 Endowment

3.33%

growth from 2022

Roberts Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $33.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Roberts Wesleyan University grew 3.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Roberts Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.8M

2023 Salaries

5.05%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Roberts Wesleyan University paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($41.3M) and a 5.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.99% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.23% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Roberts Wesleyan University paid a total of $6.05M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Roberts Wesleyan University were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Professor with 27 employees, and Associate professor with 27 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roberts Wesleyan University were Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Roberts Wesleyan University was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Female Associate professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Roberts Wesleyan University.

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