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Roberts Wesleyan University

Roberts Wesleyan University
2301 Westside Drive
Rochester, NY 14624-1997

Official telephone: (585) 594-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 777-4RWC
Fax number: (585) 594-6371
Website: www.roberts.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

John Paul Anderson,
Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

585 594-6400
800 777-4RWC (toll free)
585 594-6371 (fax)
admissions@roberts.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

10%

Application fee:

$35, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 960, rank in top third of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

May

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
History:	3 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	2 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 3 recommended
Total:	12 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Provisional admission for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview very important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment very important
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.43

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

93%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

67%

Average SAT I:

542 verbal, 530 math, 1080 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

950 - 1180

Average ACT:

22 English, 23 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 26

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

69%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

31%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,330

Number of applicants offered admission:

882 (66%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

242 (27%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

97%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

13%

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$100

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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