Roberts Wesleyan College vs. SUNY Canton

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Canton comparison

	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY College of Technology at Canton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Canton
Location	Rochester, NY	Canton, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,573	2,836
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1031	#924
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	roberts.edu	canton.edu
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Costs	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Canton
Tuition (In State)	$34,788	$7,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,788	$11,500
Room & Board	$11,792	$14,810
Avg Net Price	$23,341	$14,049
Avg Grant Aid	$24,493	$10,081
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	87%

Admission	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Canton
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,006	2,280
Admitted	1,001	2,164
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	94.9%
Enrolled %	21.1%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	25/30	17/23
SAT Range	1150/1340	1000/1160
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 Canton
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (24%) Education (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (31%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Engineering Technology (7%)
Outcomes	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Canton
Graduation Rate	65%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$38,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,225	$19,552
Median Loan Payment	$229	$202

Diversity	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Canton
% Men	27%	43%
% Women	73%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	67%
% Black	11%	14%
% Hispanic	5%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Canton
% In-State	87%	94%
% Out-of-State	11%	4%
Campus	Roberts Wesleyan College	SUNY Canton
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

• SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Roberts Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 1,573 students)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison

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

• Roberts Wesleyan College is 392.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($34,788.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 202.5% higher at Roberts Wesleyan College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($34,788.00 vs. $11,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Roberts Wesleyan College ($14,049 vs. $23,341)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 25.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($11,792 vs. $14,810)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Roberts Wesleyan College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (97% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roberts Wesleyan College students is 143% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($24,493 vs. $10,081)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
• Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than SUNY Canton (94.9%)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Roberts Wesleyan College is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (65% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Roberts Wesleyan College earn on average $5,800 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $38,400)
• SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $2,673 lower median federal student loan debt than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates. ($19,552 vs. $22,225)
• SUNY Canton graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates. ($202 vs. $229)
• More Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton 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/