Roberts Wesleyan College

Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian, liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York, United States. It was originally founded in 1866 as Chili Seminary by Benjamin Titus Roberts. The college was named Roberts Wesleyan College in honor of John Wesley. Roberts Wesleyan College offers a large number of graduate and undergraduate degree courses.

Roberts Wesleyan College has an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular clubs and organizations are the Chess Club, Ski Club, Wind Ensemble, and Ballroom Dance Club. The college's bi-weekly student newspaper is called the "Beacon Newspaper." The athletic teams participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the National Christian College of the Athletics Association.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Free Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, family and social work, and fine arts.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,871 in 2007-2008 (1,692 full-time equivalent).

About 32% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 68% of the class.

Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students and graduate students are 31%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Roberts Wesleyan College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Roberts Wesleyan College provides on-campus housing for 739 of its 1,692 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the American Mideast Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 68 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 63 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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