Roberts Wesleyan College vs. The College of Saint Rose

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. The College of Saint Rose comparison

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Overview	Roberts Wesleyan College	The College of Saint Rose
Location	Rochester, NY	Albany, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,619	2,538
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#347	#540
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	roberts.edu	strose.edu
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Costs	Roberts Wesleyan College	The College of Saint Rose
Tuition (In State)	$36,004	$36,122
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,004	$36,122
Room & Board	$12,996	$14,394
Avg Net Price	$24,202	$24,618
Avg Grant Aid	$26,173	$28,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Roberts Wesleyan College	The College of Saint Rose
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,314	2,827
Admitted	1,022	2,075
Acceptance Rate	77.8%	73.4%Open
Enrolled %	20.6%	13.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	965/1250	1001/1228
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	The College of Saint Rose
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (24%) Education (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (4%)	Education (42%) Business (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Roberts Wesleyan College	The College of Saint Rose
Graduation Rate	65%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,225	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$229	$242

Diversity	Roberts Wesleyan College	The College of Saint Rose
% Men	5%	12%
% Women	27%	39%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	67%
% Black	11%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Roberts Wesleyan College	The College of Saint Rose
% In-State	87%	79%
% Out-of-State	11%	15%
Campus	Roberts Wesleyan College	The College of Saint Rose
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Rose is larger than than Roberts Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,538 students vs. 1,619 students)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. The College of Saint Rose Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Roberts Wesleyan College or The College of Saint Rose?

• The College of Saint Rose is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Roberts Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($36,122.00 vs. $36,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at The College of Saint Rose than Roberts Wesleyan College ($36,122.00 vs. $36,004.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roberts Wesleyan College than The College of Saint Rose ($24,202 vs. $24,618)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 10.8% lower than costs at The College of Saint Rose ($12,996 vs. $14,394)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Rose than Roberts Wesleyan College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Rose students is 7.6% larger than aid received Roberts Wesleyan College ($28,162 vs. $26,173)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. The College of Saint Rose Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at The College of Saint Rose (3.3)
• Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (77.8%) than The College of Saint Rose (73.4%)

Roberts Wesleyan College vs. The College of Saint Rose Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Roberts Wesleyan College or The College of Saint Rose? 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 The College of Saint Rose and Roberts Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Roberts Wesleyan College is higher than The College of Saint Rose (65% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Roberts Wesleyan College earn on average $800 more per year than The College of Saint Rose graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $43,400)
• Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,275 lower median federal student loan debt than The College of Saint Rose graduates. ($22,225 vs. $23,500)
• Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than The College of Saint Rose graduates. ($229 vs. $242)
• More The College of Saint Rose graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)

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