Roberts Wesleyan College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College comparison

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Overview	Roberts Wesleyan College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Location	Rochester, NY	Sparkill, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,573	2,033
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031	#567
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	roberts.edu	stac.edu
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Costs	Roberts Wesleyan College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Tuition (In State)	$34,788	$35,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,788	$35,500
Room & Board	$11,792	$15,370
Avg Net Price	$23,341	$21,745
Avg Grant Aid	$24,493	$29,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Roberts Wesleyan College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,006	1,861
Admitted	1,001	1,649
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	88.6%
Enrolled %	21.1%	14.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	25/30
SAT Range	1150/1340	920/1270
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	May 1, 2025

Academics	Roberts Wesleyan College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (24%) Education (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (4%)	Business (16%) Education (15%) Social Sciences (14%) Communication (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Roberts Wesleyan College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Graduation Rate	65%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$48,000
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,225	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$229	$232

Diversity	Roberts Wesleyan College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
% Men	27%	48%
% Women	73%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	52%
% Black	11%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	Roberts Wesleyan College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
% In-State	87%	71%
% Out-of-State	11%	25%
Campus	Roberts Wesleyan College	Saint Thomas Aquinas 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

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than Roberts Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,033 students vs. 1,573 students)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Roberts Wesleyan College or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 2% more expensive to attend than Roberts Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $34,788.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Roberts Wesleyan College ($35,500.00 vs. $34,788.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Roberts Wesleyan College ($21,745 vs. $23,341)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 30.3% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($11,792 vs. $15,370)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Roberts Wesleyan College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 21.3% larger than aid received Roberts Wesleyan College ($29,710 vs. $24,493)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Roberts Wesleyan College (1067) is 125 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
• Incoming Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
• Accepted freshman Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
• Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (88.6%)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Roberts Wesleyan College or Saint Thomas Aquinas 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and Roberts Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Roberts Wesleyan College is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (65% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,200)
• Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $275 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($22,225 vs. $22,500)
• Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($229 vs. $232)
• More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 64%)

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