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Overview |
SCSU | Wagner College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
SCSU | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SCSU | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $272 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
SCSU | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,949 students)
SCSU vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 664.5% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.5% higher at Wagner College than Southern Connecticut State University ($49,460.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Wagner College ($18,712 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 8.6% lower than costs at Wagner College ($14,076 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 371.9% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($34,485 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
SCSU vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $18,300 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,129 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,379)
- SCSU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($240 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/