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Overview |
Wagner College | CHC | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,949 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wagner.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wagner College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,460 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,460 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,280 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,710 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,485 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Wagner College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,813 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wagner College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wagner College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,379 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $273 |
Diversity |
Wagner College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Wagner College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Wagner College | CHC | ||
| 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
- Wagner College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 1,420 students)
Wagner College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wagner College or CHC?
- Wagner College is 27% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27% higher at Wagner College than Chestnut Hill College ($49,460.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Wagner College ($25,357 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 27.3% lower than costs at Wagner College ($12,000 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 17.7% larger than aid received Chestnut Hill College ($34,485 vs. $29,288)
Wagner College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wagner College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Wagner College .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Wagner College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wagner College or CHC? 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 CHC and Wagner College.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $18,800 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $45,300)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $102 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,379 vs. $26,481)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($272 vs. $273)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/