Roberts Wesleyan College vs. SUNY Cobleskill

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill comparison

	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Cobleskill
Location	Rochester, NY	Cobleskill, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,619	1,792
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#347	#805
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	roberts.edu	cobleskill.edu
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Costs	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Cobleskill
Tuition (In State)	$36,004	$7,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,004	$16,980
Room & Board	$12,996	$16,250
Avg Net Price	$24,202	$18,122
Avg Grant Aid	$26,173	$8,668
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Cobleskill
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,314	3,147
Admitted	1,022	2,620
Acceptance Rate	77.8%	83.3%
Enrolled %	20.6%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	965/1250	990/1170
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	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Cobleskill
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (24%) Education (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (4%)	Agriculture (37%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Work and Family Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Cobleskill
Graduation Rate	65%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$37,900
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,225	$17,359
Median Loan Payment	$229	$179

Diversity	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Cobleskill
% Men	5%	0%
% Women	27%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	71%
% Black	11%	12%
% Hispanic	5%	11%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Cobleskill
% In-State	87%	89%
% Out-of-State	11%	11%
Campus	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Cobleskill
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is larger than than Roberts Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,792 students vs. 1,619 students)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Roberts Wesleyan College or SUNY Cobleskill?

• Roberts Wesleyan College is 409.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill for in-state tuition ($36,004.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112% higher at Roberts Wesleyan College than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($36,004.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Roberts Wesleyan College ($18,122 vs. $24,202)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 25% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($12,996 vs. $16,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Roberts Wesleyan College than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roberts Wesleyan College students is 201.9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($26,173 vs. $8,668)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Roberts Wesleyan College (1067) is 185 points higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (882)
• Incoming Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (19)
• Accepted freshman Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
• SUNY Cobleskill has a higher acceptance rate (83.3%) than Roberts Wesleyan College (77.8%)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Roberts Wesleyan College or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 SUNY Cobleskill and Roberts Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Roberts Wesleyan College is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (65% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Roberts Wesleyan College earn on average $6,300 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $37,900)
• SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $4,866 lower median federal student loan debt than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates. ($17,359 vs. $22,225)
• SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates. ($179 vs. $229)
• More Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

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