“A Christ-centered university in Rochester, New York integrating faith and rigorous academics since 1866.”
Roberts Wesleyan University is a private Christian liberal arts university located on a 188-acre suburban campus in Rochester, New York. Founded in 1866 by Benjamin Titus Roberts, a founder of the Free Methodist Church, Roberts Wesleyan has grown into a comprehensive university that integrates faith with rigorous academic preparation across more than 69 majors. The university is defined by its commitment to developing students holistically—intellectually, spiritually, and professionally—within a warm, community-centered culture where small class sizes and close faculty mentorship shape the day-to-day experience. Academically, Roberts Wesleyan is best known for its nursing program, which consistently produces graduates with strong NCLEX pass rates and places them across Rochester's robust healthcare network. The university also offers notable programs in business administration, education, social work, and psychology, as well as a distinctive Cross-Disciplinary Studies major that allows students to design a custom degree blending three areas of study. Graduate and doctoral programs in occupational therapy, nursing, and business extend the academic breadth for advanced learners. The 3+2 Engineering partnership program provides pathways to engineering degrees at partner institutions. Campus life is shaped by Roberts Wesleyan's Free Methodist heritage, with chapel services, campus ministries, and service-learning woven into student life. The campus community is described as exceptionally warm and inclusive, with 61% of students living in university-owned housing. Rochester itself provides outstanding internship access across healthcare, photonics, technology, and the arts—home to institutions such as the University of Rochester Medical Center, Paychex, and Wegmans. The university's location in upstate New York offers both an active city environment and access to natural beauty, from the Finger Lakes to Lake Ontario.
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Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$38,996
/yr
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Flagship professional program preparing registered nurses for clinical practice and advanced roles; top major by enrollment and graduate outcomes.
Values-driven business education integrating ethics, leadership, and professional development within a faith-informed framework.
Prepares future educators through clinical classroom experiences and a pedagogical philosophy rooted in compassion and calling.
Broad liberal arts division covering humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, music, and performing arts.
Trains students for compassionate service in clinical, community, and policy settings, with BSW and MSW pathways.
4 years
Roberts' flagship and most enrolled program, offering hands-on clinical training across Rochester's major healthcare systems with strong NCLEX pass rates.
4 years
An integrative business degree combining finance, marketing, leadership, and ethics, with strong internship networks in the Rochester business community.
4 years
A unique customizable major allowing students to blend three distinct academic areas into a single degree tailored to individualized career goals.
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Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $38,826
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
