Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, New York · Private · 1,149 undergraduates · roberts.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
71%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
990 to 1305
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$62,430Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Roberts Wesleyan University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
71% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$62,430
a year in 2027-28, from a $62,430 sticker price
What to do with your 1150
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1150).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
- CLT accepted (self-reported SAT, ACT and CLT scores allowed per Freshman Admissions page)
Source: Test Optional - Roberts Wesleyan University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Jan15Priority deadline · January 15, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
71%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 990 to 1305
Reading and Writing 505 to 670
Math 485 to 635
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$62,430
a year
- Tuition$42,430
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$25,601
- $30,001 to $48,000$4,738
- $48,001 to $75,000$14,521
- $75,001 to $110,000$26,073
- Over $110,000$30,031
Financial aidEstimate
79%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
98%
of freshmen receive grants
$29,645
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
29 of 29
Earn credit with a score of 3
27 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,240Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Art History I |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | Gen. Biology I |
| Biology | 5 | 6 | Gen. Biology I & II |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | Calculus I & II |
| Chemistry | 3 | ||
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | Principles of Chemistry I |
| Chemistry | 5 | 6 | Principles of Chemistry I & II |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Principles of Political Science |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | Computer Science I |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | Computer Science I |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Principles of Writing |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | Intro to Literature |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Western Civilization |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Modern Social Problems |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | Theory I |
| Music Theory | 5 | 6 | Theory I and II |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | General Physics I |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | General Physics II |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | Physics for Engineers & Scientists I |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 8 | Physics for Engineers & Scientists I |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | Physics for Engineers & Scientists I |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | 8 | Physics for Engineers & Scientists I |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | General Psychology |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Elementary Spanish I & II |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | Elementary Spanish I & II, Intermediate Spanish I |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | ||
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 3 | Intro to Hispanic Literature-Spanish Literature |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Elementary Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | American Government |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | American Studies: U.S. I |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Western Civilization or History Elective |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
39%
Come back for a second year
84%
Typical earnings
$64,154
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Roberts Wesleyan University$90,639
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 8 majors here have earnings data.
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