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Compare Dominican University New York vs Roberts Wesleyan University

Orangeburg, NY · Rochester, NY

Dominican University New YorkRoberts Wesleyan University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$41,832/yr$23,130/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$40,695/yr$22,922/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$23,750
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$41,082/yr$14,396/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$42,353/yr$19,241/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$43,764/yr$23,788/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$42,337/yr$27,297/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$252/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,090/yr$12,976/yr
Room & board (off campus)$12,000/yr$10,888/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,900/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,950/yr$2,720/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$47,802/yr$52,919/yr
Tuition (in-state)$34,220/yr$38,826/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$34,220/yr$38,826/yr
Students with Pell Grants48%35%
Students taking federal loans77%61%
Getting in
Students who get accepted63%71%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported990–1305
SAT averageNo data reported1170
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,3191,314
Students accepted1,8281,022
Students who enrolled299211
Accepted students who enroll16%21%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores3%14%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%2%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptNot consideredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate53%67%
Freshmen who come back66%84%
Typical earnings 10 years in$61,171/yr$55,031/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$40,451–$89,065$35,301–$81,897
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)57%71%
White students graduating61%69%
Black students graduating55%47%
Hispanic students graduating48%47%
Asian students graduating70%60%
Typical earnings 6 years in$50,865/yr$56,275/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%70%
Graduate on time35%57%
Pell students who graduate60%60%
First-gen students who finish54%56%
Low-income students who finish51%53%
Typical earnings 8 years in$58,086/yr$55,991/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 45% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Social Sciences 11%Health Professions 26% · Education 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 15%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 45% of degreesHealth Professions — 26% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degreesEducation — 22% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 11% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 6% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $136,977/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $98,863/yr
Degrees in STEM10%6.9%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,1051,149
Students per professor13 : 17 : 1
Graduate students281567
Average professor pay$8,662/mo$7,175/mo
Full-time professors35%92%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$43,171$53,344
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (large)
LocationOrangeburg, NYRochester, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19521866
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.3%3.3%
Men37%34%
Women63%66%
White students24%65%
Black students16%15%
Hispanic or Latino students44%9.3%
Asian students5.4%1.7%
Two or more races3.4%4%
Other / not reported2.6%1.3%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students32%27%
Part-time students5.5%14%
Students age 25+11%27%
Spent on teaching per student$9,491/yr$9,214/yr
Endowment$5.1M$34.8M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing656618
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$9,820/yr$7,090/yr
Meal plan charge$6,400/yr$5,906/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week18 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedFree Methodist
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoYes
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1820
Student athletes399408
Athletic scholarships$1.9M$2.4M
Athletics budget$4.2M$5.1M
Athletics revenue$4.2M$6.1M
Recruiting spend$4,318$14,272

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.