Roberts Wesleyan College

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As a community of learners committed to historic Christianity, Roberts Wesleyan.

College seeks to prepare thoughtful, spiritually mature, service-oriented people who will help transform society.

Roberts Wesleyan College

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Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York. It is the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America. Roberts is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, is a member of the Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York, the Rochester Area Colleges, the Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

History

Roberts Wesleyan College was originally established as Chili Seminary by Benjamin Titus Roberts in 1866. Roberts was a social activist who opposed slavery and oppression of the poor, and was a supporter of women's right to vote. He began the school to train young people to become servant leaders with high moral character.

In 1885, its name changed to Chesbrough Seminary in response to the $30,000 gift of benefactor A.M. Chesbrough. In 1945, it was renamed Roberts Junior College in honor of B.T. Roberts, the founder both the college and of the Free Methodist Church. Four years later, it was renamed as Roberts Wesleyan College in order to pay homage to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism and the Wesleyan Church.

In 1998, Roberts Wesleyan College established Northeastern Seminary as its graduate school of theology.

Academics

Roberts offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Through Northeastern Seminary, students can complete a Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Divinity or Doctor of Divinity degree.

The school has an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Student life

The majority of the college's students live in college-owned housing. Men and women are in separate dorms.

Students are required to go to 22 of 40 chapel services every semester. If students do not meet their required number of chapel services then they are penalized. Roberts also requires that its students sign a statement saying that they will abstain from alcohol, tobacco, gambling, plagiarism and sexual immorality while enrolled at the College. There is no dress code at the College.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,292
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,324
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 73%
Men 27%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 78%
Other 12%
African-American 7%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 78%
Out-of-State 22%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 78%
Pennsylvania 5%
Ohio 2%
New Jersey 1%
Connecticut 1%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 41%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA, NCCAA
Sports Include: Football (American Mideast Conference)
Basketball (American Mideast Conference)
Baseball (American Mideast Conference)
Track (American Mideast Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 19,324    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 18,350    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 704    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 4,034 38%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,380 67%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,204 99%  
Student Loans:
$ 7,144 92%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 86% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 98%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 490, Math: 490
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610, Math: 600
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 34%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 25, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Roberts Wesleyan College

Bachelor's Level Majors

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