Andrews University vs. Roberts Wesleyan College

Andrews University vs. Roberts Wesleyan College comparison

	Andrews University	Roberts Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Andrews University	Roberts Wesleyan College
Location	Berrien Springs, MI	Rochester, NY
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,858	1,573
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#403	#1031
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	andrews.edu	roberts.edu
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Costs	Andrews University	Roberts Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$31,464	$34,788
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,464	$34,788
Room & Board	$9,474	$11,792
Avg Net Price	$24,194	$23,341
Avg Grant Aid	$18,557	$24,493
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Andrews University	Roberts Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,226	1,006
Admitted	1,119	1,001
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	99.5%
Enrolled %	20.7%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.64	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/29	25/30
SAT Range	1100/1350	1150/1340
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 25, 2025

Academics	Andrews University	Roberts Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Biology (9%) Business (8%) Foreign Languages (7%) Architecture (7%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (24%) Education (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Andrews University	Roberts Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	63%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,225
Median Loan Payment	$279	$229

Diversity	Andrews University	Roberts Wesleyan College
% Men	57%	27%
% Women	43%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	74%
% Black	19%	11%
% Hispanic	14%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	18%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Andrews University	Roberts Wesleyan College
% In-State	28%	87%
% Out-of-State	59%	11%
Campus	Andrews University	Roberts Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Andrews University is larger than than Roberts Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,858 students vs. 1,573 students)

Andrews University vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Andrews University or Roberts Wesleyan College?

• Roberts Wesleyan College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Andrews University for in-state tuition ($34,788.00 vs. $31,464.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Roberts Wesleyan College than Andrews University ($34,788.00 vs. $31,464.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roberts Wesleyan College than Andrews University ($23,341 vs. $24,194)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Andrews University are 24.5% lower than costs at Roberts Wesleyan College ($9,474 vs. $11,792)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Andrews University as Roberts Wesleyan College (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roberts Wesleyan College students is 32% larger than aid received Andrews University ($24,493 vs. $18,557)

Andrews University vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Andrews University or Roberts Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roberts Wesleyan College or Andrews University .

• The average SAT score at Andrews University (1091) is 24 points higher than at Roberts Wesleyan College (1067)
• Incoming Andrews University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (23)
• Accepted freshman Andrews University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (3.6)
• Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Andrews University (91.3%)

Andrews University vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Andrews University or Roberts Wesleyan College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Roberts Wesleyan College and Andrews University.

• The graduation rate at Roberts Wesleyan College is higher than Andrews University (65% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Roberts Wesleyan College earn on average $500 more per year than Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $43,700)
• Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,775 lower median federal student loan debt than Andrews University graduates. ($22,225 vs. $27,000)
• Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Andrews University graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
• More Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/