Roberts Wesleyan University

What Roberts Wesleyan University does

Roberts Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit Christian university founded in 1866 and headquartered in Rochester, New York. It serves approximately 1,750 traditional and nontraditional students across undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs, offering more than 60 undergraduate majors, 22 master's and doctoral programs, and 26 online or hybrid programs. The university positions itself around faith-based "character education" and small-class instruction, with distinct enrollment pathways for traditional undergraduates, transfer students, working adults, international students, and seminary candidates.

The institution operates on a multi-modal educational platform spanning three core divisions — Traditional Undergraduate, Graduate & Accelerated, and Seminary — supplemented by ancillary modules including a Global Honors program with study-abroad in Brazil, a doctoral training clinic (Westside Psychological Services) that serves both the community and PsyD students, a community music school and theatre, NCAA athletics (Redhawks), and summer camps. Underlying technology is not proprietary; the institution relies on standard admissions portals, a student health portal, and a partnership with TimelyCare for telehealth and counseling. Roberts Wesleyan has no patents, no disclosed APIs or AI capabilities, and no proprietary software stack.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition across subscription-style programs billed annually, with auxiliary streams from facility rentals (Cultural Life Center, Voller Athletic Center), summer camps, clinical services, and philanthropic grants. Distribution is sales-led via dedicated admissions counselors and campus visits, layered with self-serve online application and a national online program portfolio. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; financial aid, scholarships, and tuition-coverage programs (e.g., RN-to-BS and MSW) are used to manage affordability and support enrollment. The university is governed by an independent board of trustees, has no parent company, and does not appear to receive private-equity or venture-capital ownership.

Name

Roberts Wesleyan University

Legal name

Roberts Wesleyan University

Website

https://roberts.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Roberts Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit Christian university in Rochester, NY, founded in 1866, serving approximately 1,750 students through 60+ undergraduate majors, 22 graduate/doctoral programs, and 26 online programs, including affiliated seminary and clinical training operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Seminary theological education
• Online degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Traditional Undergraduate Tuition: Tuition revenue from traditional four-year undergraduate programs serving traditional-age students on campus.
2. Graduate and Professional Programs: Revenue from master's and doctoral programs including the PsyD program, nursing programs, education programs, and other graduate-level offerings.
3. Online and Hybrid Programs: Revenue from online degree programs and hybrid offerings including their fully online M.Ed. program and 26 online programs total.
4. Northeastern Seminary: Seminary studies revenue through affiliated Northeastern Seminary for theological and ministry preparation programs.
5. Summer Camps and Classes: Revenue from academic summer camps, athletic summer camps, and summer class offerings.
6. Facility Rentals and Events: Revenue from renting facilities at the Cultural Life Center (CLC), Voller Athletic Center, and community spaces.
7. Westside Psychological Services: Revenue from clinical psychology services including therapy sessions, psychological evaluations, and consultation services to the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Roberts Wesleyan University is a private Christian university that delivers higher education services across traditional four-year undergraduate programs (60+ majors), accelerated and graduate degree programs (master's and doctoral including a PsyD), and seminary studies through Northeastern Seminary. It also provides online and hybrid program delivery (26 online programs), clinical psychology services through Westside Psychological Services, and student well-being via the TimelyCare partnership.

Product overview

Roberts Wesleyan University is a comprehensive Christian university offering a multi-modal educational portfolio across traditional undergraduate programs, graduate and accelerated degree programs for working adults, and seminary studies. The institution operates on a platform-plus-modules architecture with distinct schools/colleges for different academic disciplines. Core offerings include Traditional Undergraduate, Graduate & Accelerated, and Seminary divisions, supplemented by specialized programs like the Global Honors Program, online/hybrid delivery options, and clinical services through Westside Psychological Services. The university serves approximately 1,750 traditional and nontraditional students with over 60 undergraduate programs/majors, 2 associate's programs, 5 bachelor's completion programs, 22 master's and doctoral programs, and 26 online programs including hybrid options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Undergraduate Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 47% of students receive a job offer before graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TimelyCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides Roberts Wesleyan students with free, 24/7 access to virtual health and well-being services including MedicalNow, TalkNow, scheduled medical and counseling appointments, health coaching, psychiatry referrals, and self-care content. Students do not need insurance to access TimelyCare services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Keuka College: Private faith-affiliated college in the Finger Lakes region of NY offering accelerated and online programs for working adults. Comparable on private small-institution profile and adult-learner focus.
• St. John Fisher University: Private faith-affiliated university also located in Rochester, NY offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Highly comparable on geography, faith-based mission, program mix, and student scale.
• Nazareth University: Private Catholic university in Rochester, NY with similar size, faith-based mission, and broad undergraduate/graduate offerings including education, nursing, and social work — direct competitor for the same regional student pool.
• Houghton University: Private Wesleyan/Methodist-affiliated university in western NY with comparable faith-based mission, residential undergraduate focus, and graduate program expansion — direct peer on denominational identity and scale.

Regional players

• SUNY Brockport: Public SUNY institution near Rochester offering undergraduate and graduate programs including teacher education and nursing. Directly competes on price in the same regional catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Western Governors University: Non-profit online university with competency-based programs in teaching, nursing, and business. Represents the low-cost online disruptor that pressures small private faith-based universities' pricing in adult-learner segments.
• Southern New Hampshire University: Large private non-profit with a nationally scaled online program portfolio including education, nursing, and social work. Competes with Roberts' online programs on price and accessibility for adult learners nationwide.
• Rochester Institute of Technology: Large private university in Rochester, NY with strong graduate, co-op, and online programs. Competes with Roberts Wesleyan for graduate students and adult learners in technical and professional fields.
• University of Rochester: Major research university located in Rochester, NY offering broad undergraduate/graduate/doctoral programs. Competes with Roberts for the same regional talent pool but at significantly larger scale and research intensity.

Others

• Northeastern Seminary: Affiliated theological seminary whose operations were united with Roberts Wesleyan in 2024. Related but not a competitive peer — illustrates the institution's vertical integration into theological education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RobertsWesleyan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RobertsWesleyan
• Facebookfacebook.com/191015834281649
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roberts-wesleyan-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/RobertsWesleyan

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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