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Overview |
Wagner College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,949 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wagner.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wagner College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,460 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,460 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,280 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,710 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,485 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Wagner College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,813 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wagner College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,379 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wagner College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Wagner College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Wagner College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,949 students)
Wagner College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wagner College or Penn State?
- Wagner College is 169.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Wagner College than Penn State Main Campus ($49,460.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Wagner College ($26,747 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 19.9% lower than costs at Wagner College ($12,744 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 242.6% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($34,485 vs. $10,066)
Wagner College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wagner College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Wagner College .
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Wagner College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wagner College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Wagner College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Wagner College (87% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $55,300)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $439 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,379 vs. $26,818)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($272 vs. $277)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/