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Overview |
CCU | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Lakewood, CO | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,964 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccu.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCU | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,682 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,682 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,194 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,313 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,200 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CCU | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CCU | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCU | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $272 |
Diversity |
CCU | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
CCU | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 38% | ||
Campus |
CCU | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Christian University is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (8,964 students vs. 1,949 students)
CCU vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCU or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 34.8% more expensive to attend than CCU for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at Wagner College than Colorado Christian University ($49,460.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Christian University than Wagner College ($23,313 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Christian University are 36.5% lower than costs at Wagner College ($11,194 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Christian University as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 36.8% larger than aid received Colorado Christian University ($34,485 vs. $25,200)
Which college is harder to get into, CCU or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or CCU .
- Accepted freshman CCU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
CCU vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCU or Wagner College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wagner College and CCU.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Colorado Christian University (67% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $22,500 more per year than CCU graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $41,600)
- Colorado Christian University students graduate with a $1,379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,379)
- CCU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/