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Overview |
Emerson | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,891 | 1,573 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #1031 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | roberts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,288 | $34,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,288 | $34,788 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,528 | $11,792 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,432 | $23,341 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,360 | $24,493 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 97% |
Admission |
Emerson | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,109 | 1,006 | ||
| Admitted | 5,176 | 1,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 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 | Feb 20, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $22,225 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $229 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Emerson | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emerson College is larger than than Roberts Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (5,891 students vs. 1,573 students)
Emerson vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Roberts Wesleyan College?
- Emerson College is 50.3% more expensive to attend than Roberts Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($52,288.00 vs. $34,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.3% higher at Emerson than Roberts Wesleyan College ($52,288.00 vs. $34,788.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roberts Wesleyan College than Emerson ($23,341 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 65.6% lower than costs at Emerson College ($11,792 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roberts Wesleyan College than Emerson College (97% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roberts Wesleyan College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Emerson College ($24,493 vs. $24,360)
Emerson vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson 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 Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Emerson College (1211) is 144 points higher than at Roberts Wesleyan College (1067)
- Incoming Emerson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (23)
- Accepted freshman Emerson students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (3.6)
- Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Emerson (42.7%)
Emerson vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than Roberts Wesleyan College (81% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Emerson College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,200)
- Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($22,225 vs. $23,500)
- Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($229 vs. $242)
- More Emerson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/