private Christian university near Rochester, New York, United States. It was the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America. Roberts is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. In the fall of 2023, Roberts Wesleyan enrolled 1621 students in undergraduate, graduate, adult degree completion and doctoral programs.
== History ==
Roberts Wesleyan University was originally established as "Chili Seminary" by Benjamin Titus Roberts in 1866. Roberts was an American Methodist bishop, a social activist who opposed slavery and oppression of the poor, and was a supporter of women's right to vote. He began the school to train young people to become servant leaders with high moral character. Having first used a local tavern as a school, in 1869 a three-story brick building was erected. There were 56 students total that year.
In 1885, its name changed to "Chesbrough Seminary" in response to the $30,000 gift of benefactor A.M. Chesbrough.
In the fall of 1892 both …
