Roberts Wesleyan College

www.roberts.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,130

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,710

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.935%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.4%

1,340 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,662

87.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

63.6%

150 Graduates

About

Roberts Wesleyan College is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Roberts Wesleyan College were Registered Nursing (113 degrees awarded), Other Education (35 degrees), and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (34 degrees).

In 2021, 611 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roberts Wesleyan College. 75.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (468 degrees), 6.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roberts Wesleyan College is $33,130, which is $9,946 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Roberts Wesleyan College is $33,130, which is $9,946 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,710.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Roberts Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,130

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Roberts Wesleyan College was $33,130. The cost of tuition at Roberts Wesleyan College is $9,946 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$21,710

2021 Value

7.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Roberts Wesleyan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,710. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Roberts Wesleyan College grew by 7.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of Roberts Wesleyan College (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

$10,398

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roberts Wesleyan College was of $10,398 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 12.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.09% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Roberts Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Roberts Wesleyan College (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.

0.935%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Roberts Wesleyan College was 0.935%, which represents 6 out of the 642 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 College received 1,340 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,340 applicants, 1,171 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,662 students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan College in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Roberts Wesleyan College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,171

Accepted Out of 1,340

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Roberts Wesleyan College was 87.4% (1,171 admissions from 1,340 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.9%, while admissions grew by 0.429%..

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

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Roberts Wesleyan College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Roberts Wesleyan College had a total enrollment of 1,662 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Roberts Wesleyan College is 1,449 students and the part-time enrollment is 213. This means that 87.2% of students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roberts Wesleyan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (7.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.7%), followed by White Male (13.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roberts Wesleyan College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,662 students. The full-time enrollment at Roberts Wesleyan College is 1,449 and the part-time enrollment is 213. This means that 87.2% of students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 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 College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Roberts Wesleyan College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,186 enrolled students
Black or African American
194 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
133 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roberts Wesleyan College is 71.4% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 14 students (0.842%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 309 more women than men received degrees from Roberts Wesleyan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roberts Wesleyan College is white (468 degrees awarded). There were 6.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Roberts Wesleyan College is Registered Nursing (113 degrees awarded), followed by Other Education (35 degrees) and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (34 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Roberts Wesleyan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (63 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (158 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 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 College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,661,842 people), Registered nurses (1,391,846 people), Secondary school teachers (418,053 people), Education administrators (276,889 people), and Social workers, all other (213,836 people).

The most specialized majors at Roberts Wesleyan College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (63 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (158 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), and Health (188 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Roberts Wesleyan College are Public Administration and Social Service (63 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (158 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), and Health (188 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,927,317 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,614,442 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (398,010 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (383,710 people), and Outpatient care centers (312,176 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 College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
113 degree-majors awarded
Other Education
35 degree-majors awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
34 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Roberts Wesleyan College was Registered Nursing with 113 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

151

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

460

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Roberts Wesleyan College, which is 0.328 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (460).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Roberts Wesleyan College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.852 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Roberts Wesleyan College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.07 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 54% of students graduating from Roberts Wesleyan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Roberts Wesleyan College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.667% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
468 degrees awarded
Black or African American
68 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roberts Wesleyan College is white (468 degrees awarded). There were 6.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

0.327% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
357 degrees awarded
White Male
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roberts Wesleyan College is white female (357 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (111 degrees).

Operations

Roberts Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at nearly $35.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.25M (3.51%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Roberts Wesleyan College had a total salary expenditure of 38M. Roberts Wesleyan College employs 31 Assistant professors, 29 Professors and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Roberts Wesleyan College are Female Assistant professor (24), Female Associate professor (19), and Male Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roberts Wesleyan College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$35.7M

2021 Endowment

25.7%

growth from 2020

Roberts Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at about $35.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Roberts Wesleyan College grew 25.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.7M 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 College (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

$18.3M

2021 Salaries

5.23%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Roberts Wesleyan College paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($38M) and a 5.23% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.88M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Roberts Wesleyan College paid a total of $5.88M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) 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

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Roberts Wesleyan College were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Professor with 29 employees, and Associate professor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roberts Wesleyan College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Roberts Wesleyan College was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Male Professor with 18 employees.

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