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Overview |
Wagner College | AU | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,949 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wagner.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wagner College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,460 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,460 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,280 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,710 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,485 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wagner College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,813 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wagner College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wagner College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,100 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,379 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wagner College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Wagner College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Wagner College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wagner College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 1,363 students)
Wagner College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wagner College or AU?
- Wagner College is 31.4% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at Wagner College than Averett University ($49,460.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Wagner College ($23,781 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 34.5% lower than costs at Wagner College ($11,360 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 31.4% larger than aid received Averett University ($34,485 vs. $26,246)
Wagner College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wagner College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Wagner College .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Wagner College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wagner College or AU? 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 AU and Wagner College.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Averett University (67% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $15,700 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,379)
- AU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/