Roberts Wesleyan College

Roberts Wesleyan is a Christian liberal arts college in north Chili that emphasizes spirituality and service. Benjamin Titus Roberts founded Roberts Wesleyan in 1866 to prepare well-educated young people to become servant leaders of high character. Over the years, the college has changed faces and names. It began as the Chili Seminary in 1866, changed in 1885 to A.M. Chesbrough Seminary, and later in 1952 became Roberts Wesleyan.

Location: 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, NY 14624
Student/Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Male/Female Ratio: 1:1.8
Undergrad Enrollment: 1,312
Undergrad Tuition: $20,564/year

Famous Alumni:
- Jennifer Stuczynski ’05, 2006 USA Outdoor Pole Vaulting Champion, and holder of the record for the all-time highest women’s vault in the US.
- Timothy Bellavia ’92, children’s author/illustrator and professor at Touro College.
- Richard Goddard, goalkeeper for the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Popular Majors: Many students take advantage of the Northeastern Seminary, where they can complete a MA in Theology, or a Master or Doctor in Divinity degree

Did you know…
The average GPA of incoming freshmen is 3.3. Roberts is one of the only dry campuses in Rochester. And students must attend 22 to 40 chapel services every semester.