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Overview |
York | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
York | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
York | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $272 |
Diversity |
York | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
York | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 38% | ||
Campus |
York | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 1,949 students)
York vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 613.7% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 232.4% higher at Wagner College than CUNY York College ($49,460.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Wagner College ($6,670 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 17.3% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($15,280 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than CUNY York College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 281.6% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($34,485 vs. $9,036)
York vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or York .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at York (3.15)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than CUNY York College (67% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $20,900 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,379)
- York graduates are paying $182 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($90 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/