Roberts Wesleyan University

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#14827 / #3870
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1044
Most Desirable School
Private Methodist university in Rochester, New York, USA

Roberts Wesleyan University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#3870
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
71%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$39,712
Graduation rate
39%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,149

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Roberts Wesleyan University Featured Rankings

About Roberts Wesleyan University

According to Wikipedia, Roberts Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Rochester, New York. It was the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America. Roberts is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Roberts Wesleyan University's Online Degrees

BS in Organizational Management
  • Required Credits: 37
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Strategic Leadership
  • Required Credits: 41
  • Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MEd in Adolescence and Special Education
  • Required Credits: 45
  • Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MEd in Childhood and Special Education
  • Required Credits: 45
  • Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MEd in Special Education
  • Required Credits: 33-39
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MEd in Literacy
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Nursing Education
  • Required Credits: 39
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Theological Studies
  • Required Credits: 44
  • Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Theology and Social Justice
  • Required Credits: 44
  • Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Transformational Leadership
  • Required Credits: 44
  • Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MDiv in Divinity
  • Required Credits: 80
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Health Administration
  • Required Credits: 37
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in RN to BSN
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 4-5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Health Administration
  • Required Credits: 43
  • Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in RN to MSN
  • Required Credits: 56
  • Completion Time: 3-4 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Nursing Leadership and Administration
  • Required Credits: 39
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online

Roberts Wesleyan University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT Score
1,31471%84%39%1147

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Roberts Wesleyan University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$39,712
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$25,601
30K - 48K$4,738
48K - 75K$14,521
75K - 110K$26,073
110K+$30,031

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Roberts Wesleyan University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Roberts Wesleyan University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,154 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Roberts Wesleyan University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,1971,518679

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Roberts Wesleyan University?

Roberts Wesleyan University is located at 2301 Westside Dr, Rochester, NY 14624.

How Safe is Roberts Wesleyan University?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Roberts Wesleyan University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Roberts Wesleyan University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Rochester has a violent crime rate of 0.69% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.53%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Roberts Wesleyan University Known For?

Roberts Wesleyan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Roberts Wesleyan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Roberts Wesleyan University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Religious Studies
#5270
World Rank
#5290
Historical Rank
#1133
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #1133 in the U.S. and #5270 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Social Work
#4481
World Rank
#4481
Historical Rank
#1703
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #1703 in the U.S. and #4481 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Philosophy
#7295
World Rank
#7327
Historical Rank
#2171
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #2171 in the U.S. and #7295 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Physics
#8499
World Rank
#8516
Historical Rank
#2522
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #2522 in the U.S. and #8499 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Mathematics
#8871
World Rank
#8892
Historical Rank
#2528
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #2528 in the U.S. and #8871 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Communications
#10066
World Rank
#10078
Historical Rank
#2788
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #2788 in the U.S. and #10066 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Psychology
#7746
World Rank
#7753
Historical Rank
#2919
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #2919 in the U.S. and #7746 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Literature
#10024
World Rank
#10051
Historical Rank
#2993
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #2993 in the U.S. and #10024 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Biology
#13024
World Rank
#13038
Historical Rank
#3558
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #3558 in the U.S. and #13024 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Medical
#13249
World Rank
#13250
Historical Rank
#3705
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #3705 in the U.S. and #13249 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
History
#13023
World Rank
#13032
Historical Rank
#3711
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #3711 in the U.S. and #13023 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Business
#14203
World Rank
#14203
Historical Rank
#3835
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #3835 in the U.S. and #14203 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Education
#14512
World Rank
#14517
Historical Rank
#3855
USA Rank

Roberts Wesleyan University ranks #3855 in the U.S. and #14512 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees

Who Are Roberts Wesleyan University's Most Influential Alumni?

Roberts Wesleyan University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Religious Studies, and Philosophy. Here are some of Roberts Wesleyan University's most famous alumni:

Kevin W. Mannoia
A Bishop.
Richard Goddard
A Trinidad and Tobago footballer.
Sharon Sweet
A Singer.