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Overview |
USMMA | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Kings Point, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usmma.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
USMMA | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,891 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,489 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 11% | 100% |
Admission |
USMMA | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,532 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 419 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.3% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.4% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USMMA | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USMMA | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $92,400 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $272 |
Diversity |
USMMA | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 80% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
USMMA | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 38% | ||
Campus |
USMMA | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wagner College is larger than than USMMA based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 943 students)
USMMA vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USMMA or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is ?% more expensive to attend than USMMA for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Wagner College than United States Merchant Marine Academy ($49,460.00 vs. $0.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at United States Merchant Marine Academy than Wagner College ($4,891 vs. $29,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than United States Merchant Marine Academy (100% vs. 11%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 668.2% larger than aid received United States Merchant Marine Academy ($34,485 vs. $4,489)
USMMA vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USMMA or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or USMMA .
- Accepted freshman USMMA students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than USMMA (27.3%)
USMMA vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USMMA 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 USMMA.
- Graduates from United States Merchant Marine Academy earn on average $28,300 more per year than Wagner College graduates after ten years. ($92,400 vs. $64,100)
- United States Merchant Marine Academy students graduate with a $19,879 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,379)
- USMMA graduates are paying $205 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($67 vs. $272)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/