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LIM Staten Island Kent State University at Trumbull The New School NYSID Marist College Pratt Institute FIDM LA SCAD Ithaca College Queens College SUNY College at Oneonta| Fashion Institute of Technology | Wagner College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FIT | Wagner College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 100% |
Admission |
FIT | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Jan 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
FIT | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $272 |
Diversity |
FIT | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
FIT | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 38% | ||
Campus |
FIT | 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
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 1,949 students)
FIT vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 835% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.7% higher at Wagner College than Fashion Institute of Technology ($49,460.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fashion Institute of Technology than Wagner College ($20,900 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 76.7% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($15,280 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Fashion Institute of Technology (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 317.5% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($34,485 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or FIT .
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT 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 FIT.
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $12,500 more per year than FIT graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $51,600)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,879 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,379)
- FIT graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($201 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIT students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/