Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Roberts Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY with Roberts Wesleyan University in Rochester, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Roberts Wesleyan University is larger than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (1,960 students vs. 1,841 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting); Roberts Wesleyan University is in Rochester, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Roberts Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1; Roberts Wesleyan University 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan University are 27% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($12,976 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.7% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Roberts Wesleyan University (about $26,291 more per year; $65,117 vs. $38,826).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Roberts Wesleyan University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 63.4% larger than aid received by Roberts Wesleyan University students ($48,432 vs. $29,645).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hobart William Smith Colleges and Roberts Wesleyan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027; Roberts Wesleyan University Aug 25, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Roberts Wesleyan University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Hobart William Smith Colleges (3.55).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. 19% at Roberts Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Roberts Wesleyan University graduates have a $4,775 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($22,225 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Roberts Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($229 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.