Roberts Wesleyan University vs. SUNY College at Geneseo

Comparable Facts

Compare Roberts Wesleyan University in Rochester, NY with SUNY College at Geneseo in Geneseo, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College at Geneseo is larger than Roberts Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 1,960 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Roberts Wesleyan University is located in Rochester, NY (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College at Geneseo is in Geneseo, NY (Distant Town setting).
• Roberts Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Geneseo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Roberts Wesleyan University 7:1; SUNY College at Geneseo 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan University are 18.7% lower than at SUNY College at Geneseo ($12,976 vs. $15,962).
• Out-of-state tuition is 98.4% higher at Roberts Wesleyan University than at SUNY College at Geneseo (about $19,257 more per year; $38,826 vs. $19,569).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roberts Wesleyan University than at SUNY College at Geneseo (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roberts Wesleyan University students is 250% larger than aid received by SUNY College at Geneseo students ($29,645 vs. $8,469).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Roberts Wesleyan University and SUNY College at Geneseo.
• Typical fall application deadline: Roberts Wesleyan University Aug 25, 2027; SUNY College at Geneseo Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY College at Geneseo average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Roberts Wesleyan University (3.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19% at Roberts Wesleyan University vs. 9.6% at SUNY College at Geneseo.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College at Geneseo graduates have a $1,351 lower median loan debt than Roberts Wesleyan University graduates ($20,874 vs. $22,225).
• Among borrowers, SUNY College at Geneseo graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roberts Wesleyan University graduates ($215 vs. $229).
• More SUNY College at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.