Quad

Head-to-head

Wittenberg
Roberts Wesleyan

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Roberts Wesleyan graduates 10 pts more of its students than Wittenberg (71% vs. 61%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Roberts Wesleyan's yield is 7 pts higher than Wittenberg's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Roberts Wesleyan is more diverse (index 0.54 vs. 0.49)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    Wittenberg's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 53% at Roberts Wesleyan

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Roberts Wesleyan has 4 pts more first-gen students than Wittenberg (27% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Roberts Wesleyan's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Wittenberg's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Roberts Wesleyan admits 71%, Wittenberg 72%; Roberts Wesleyan's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
Wittenberg72%
Roberts Wesleyan71%
Quad's selectivity
  • WittenbergAccessible
  • Roberts WesleyanSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Wittenberg
980–1275
Roberts Wesleyan
990–1305
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • WittenbergGPA and school record required
  • Roberts WesleyanGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Wittenberg and Roberts Wesleyan are about the same size; both have the same Pell share, 35%.

Undergrads
Wittenberg1.2K
Roberts Wesleyan1.1K
Pell Grant share
Wittenberg35%
Roberts Wesleyan35%

Majors and faculty

Biology/Biological Sciences leads at Wittenberg, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Roberts Wesleyan.

Students per faculty member
Wittenberg12 to 1
Roberts Wesleyan7 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • WittenbergBiology/Biological Sciences, General9%
  • Roberts WesleyanRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse21%

What each costs

Wittenberg and Roberts Wesleyan cost about the same a year on average; Wittenberg's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Wittenberg$24.9K
Roberts Wesleyan$25.3K
Aid generosity
Wittenberg58%
Roberts Wesleyan53%

What each pays off

Roberts Wesleyan's former students earn more, a median $55K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Wittenberg$54.9K
Roberts Wesleyan$55K
Graduation rate
Wittenberg61%
Roberts Wesleyan71%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Roberts Wesleyan but held steady at Wittenberg; Wittenberg got more selective while Roberts Wesleyan held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • WittenbergSteady−7%
  • Roberts WesleyanGrowing+60%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why