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Overview |
SUNY-ESF | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,976 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #206 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esf.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-ESF | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,928 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,713 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-ESF | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,466 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 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 |
SUNY-ESF | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-ESF | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $272 |
Diversity |
SUNY-ESF | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY-ESF | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-ESF | 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
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (1,976 students vs. 1,949 students)
SUNY-ESF vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 599.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.2% higher at Wagner College than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($49,460.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Wagner College ($20,928 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 13.2% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($15,280 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 295.8% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($34,485 vs. $8,713)
SUNY-ESF vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or SUNY-ESF .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
SUNY-ESF vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-ESF 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 SUNY-ESF.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (67% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $17,900 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $6,629 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($19,750 vs. $26,379)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($204 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/