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Compare Roberts Wesleyan University vs Russell Sage College

Rochester, NY · Troy, NY

Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRussell Sage College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$23,130/yr$22,917/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$22,922/yr$6,662/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,750$22,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$14,396/yr$41,141/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$19,241/yr$21,326/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$23,788/yr$24,302/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$27,297/yr$26,526/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$252/mo$233/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,976/yr$14,048/yr
Room & board (off campus)$10,888/yr$15,161/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,200/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,720/yr$2,575/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$52,919/yr$50,607/yr
Tuition (in-state)$38,826/yr$38,164/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$38,826/yr$38,164/yr
Students with Pell Grants35%42%
Students taking federal loans61%78%
Getting in
Students who get accepted71%53%
SAT range (middle 50%)990–1305No data reported
SAT average1170No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,3141,655
Students accepted1,0221,261
Students who enrolled211190
Accepted students who enroll21%15%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores14%0%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%0%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredRequired
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredNot considered
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate67%56%
Freshmen who come back84%78%
Typical earnings 10 years in$55,031/yr$58,316/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,301–$81,897$38,666–$76,636
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)71%67%
White students graduating69%62%
Black students graduating47%56%
Hispanic students graduating47%40%
Asian students graduating60%67%
Typical earnings 6 years in$56,275/yr$51,139/yr
Earn more than a HS grad70%78%
Graduate on time57%44%
Pell students who graduate60%49%
First-gen students who finish56%66%
Low-income students who finish53%56%
Typical earnings 8 years in$55,991/yr$52,727/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 26% · Education 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 15%Health Professions 43% · Education 14% · Business, Management & Marketing 12%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 26% of degreesHealth Professions — 43% of degrees
2nd most popular programEducation — 22% of degreesEducation — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 7% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degreesSocial Sciences — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $98,863/yrEducational Administration and Supervision — $179,414/yr
Degrees in STEM6.9%5.2%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,1491,244
Students per professor7 : 110 : 1
Graduate students5671,543
Average professor pay$7,175/mo$6,600/mo
Full-time professors92%84%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$53,344$43,377
SettingSuburb (large)City (small)
LocationRochester, NYTroy, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18661916
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.3%0.6%
Men34%33%
Women66%67%
White students65%57%
Black students15%12%
Hispanic or Latino students9.3%13%
Asian students1.7%5%
Two or more races4%3.1%
Other / not reported1.3%9.4%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students27%38%
Part-time students14%2.3%
Students age 25+27%9.8%
Spent on teaching per student$9,214/yr$9,669/yr
Endowment$34.8M$46.7M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing618715
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,090/yr$6,430/yr
Meal plan charge$5,906/yr$7,361/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week18 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationFree MethodistNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesYesNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
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 III without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams2022
Student athletes408321
Athletic scholarships$2.4M$0
Athletics budget$5.1M$2.7M
Athletics revenue$6.1M$3.0M
Recruiting spend$14,272$44,989

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, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.