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Wagner College

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Location: Wagner College

Staten Island, New York 10301-4495

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Strong graduate outcomes — known for health sciences

Wagner College is a private institution in Staten Island with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1234, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 16:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

68% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $74,360 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $27,733.

Established

1883

Type

Private university

Conference

Northeast Conference

Division

Division I

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83%Acceptance

1234SAT Avg

1,579Students

16:1Student:Faculty

68%Grad Rate

$74,360Earnings 10yr

$27,733Net Price

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program2026-03-15

Wagner College Launches New Data Science Minor

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Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate83.5%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1234

Reading & Writing

580670

Math

570650

ACT Score Range

Composite

2327

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

83.5%

Trend

SAT Avg

1234

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$52,000

Room & Board$15,600

Books & Supplies$1,034

Total Cost of Attendance$63,007

Average Net Price$27,733

Median Debt at Graduation$25,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$22,751

$30–48K$24,404

$48–75K$28,086

$75–110K$32,550

$110K+$28,789

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$27,733

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

4500.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$21,000

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Student Body

Undergrads

1,579

Gender Split

60% / 40%

Women / Men

First Generation

28%

Pell Grant Recipients

23%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57%

Black 7%

Hispanic 16%

Asian 4%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 8%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate68.1%

Freshman Retention81.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$63,439

8 Years$69,365

10 Years$74,360

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$63,000

Men

$67,300

Rankings

U.S. News

#60

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History & Fun Facts

•History Wagner College was founded in 1883 in Rochester, New York, as the Lutheran Proseminary of Rochester.
•In 1886, the school was renamed Wagner Memorial Lutheran College, after a building in Rochester was purchased for its use by John G.
•In 1918, at the behest of then-college president Frederick Sutter, the college moved to the 38-acre (15 ha) former Cunard estate on Grymes Hill, Staten Island.
•1851), is extant (now Cunard Hall), as is the neighboring former hotel annex that was built in 1905 (initially named North Hall, now called Reynolds House).
•The college soon expanded to 57 acres (23 ha) after it acquired the neighboring Jacob Vanderbilt estate in 1922.

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