Wagner College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Staten Island, NY
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#35 Best Private Colleges in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,001

Location Staten Island, New York
Website wagner.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Lutheran Church in America

Best Colleges Rank

#278

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Wagner College occupies a hilltop campus on Staten Island, offering views of New York Harbor, the Verrazano Bridge, and the Manhattan skyline. Located in the residential Grymes Hill neighborhood, the 105-acre campus combines collegiate Gothic architecture with modern facilities, situated just five miles from downtown Manhattan. Founded in 1883 as a Lutheran-affiliated institution, Wagner maintains its private liberal arts tradition while operating as an independent college. The college is known for its undergraduate programs in nursing, theater, business administration, and its experiential learning curriculum called the Wagner Plan, which integrates practical internships with academic studies. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, with housing provided in six residential halls across the hillside campus.

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Ratings

Wagner College is rated within the top 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1190/1290
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 23/28
GPA 3.5

Acceptance Rate

88%

Applications Due Feb 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 20.1%
Application Fee $60

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$53,200

Costs for Wagner College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$53,200
Books and Supplies		$1,068
Other Fees		$2,000
Room and Board		$16,485
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,061
Total One Year Cost		$75,814

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$64,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

67% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Wagner College are Business, Health Professions, and Visual and Performing Arts. 22% of students major in Business, 19% in Health Professions, and 15% in Visual and Performing Arts.