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Roberts Wesleyan University

  • LocationRochester, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,619 students

Affiliation: Free Methodist

Official website

Roberts Wesleyan University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Roberts Wesleyan University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSt. Christopher's Roman Catholic Church: 0.9 mi1Roberts Wesleyan University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Christopher's Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 3350 Union St, North Chili

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
75 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.67%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,170
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.7 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,214

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division II · East Coast Conference
SettingSuburb
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member7 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,092
Total students1,619
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$23,130
Cost of attendance (per year)$52,919
Median federal debt at graduation$23,750
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$55,031
Admission rate71%
Students receiving Pell grants35%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1170
SAT reading & writing505–670
SAT math485–635
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 53 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Rochester

The Most Reverend John S. Bonnici, Bishop of Rochester

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dor.org, dor.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 194958
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Free Methodist
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Is Roberts Wesleyan University a Catholic college?
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