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#2867 of 14,131 In the World
#813 of 2,597 In North America
#746 of 2,496 In the United States
#77 of 221 In New York State
#29 of 92 In New York City
#518 of 1,147 For Actuarial Science
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Religion
Lutheran Church in America
Acceptance rate
69%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$29,710 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,653
Graduates
296
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
wagner.edu

Wagner College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Wagner College has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 69% 54% 85%
Applicants 2,645 1,406 1,239
Admissions 1,813 765 1,048
Freshmen enrolled full time 407 171 236

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
96 or 24%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1090
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wagner College are 1090-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
24 or 6%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wagner College are 24-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1147 (59%)
Hispanic 302 (16%)
Nonresident Alien 126 (6%)
Black or African American 120 (6%)
Asian 99 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 93 (5%)
Two or more races 57 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Wagner College is $29,710 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$29,710/year
Average aid awarded
$34,485
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,960
$30-48K $23,124
$48-75K $23,237
$75-110K $30,973
$110K+ $34,249

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $49,460$22,950
Tuition in-state $49,460$22,950
Tuition out-of-state $49,460$22,950
Fee in-district $1,800$750
Fee in-state $1,800$750
Fee out-of-state $1,800$750

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,502
Combined charge for room and board $15,280
Room charge $9,034
Meal charge $6,246

Wagner College majors

Wagner College has granted 381 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 149 master's across 10 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wagner College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 96
Physician Assistant 42 36
Business Administration and Management, General 58 11
Nursing Science 62
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 43
Psychology, General 22
Fine and Studio Arts Management 16
Microbiology, General 8 7
Sociology, General 15
Biopsychology 13
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 10
Finance, General 10
Computer Science 7
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 7
Nursing Practice 7
Political Science and Government, General 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 6
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 5
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 4
Chemistry, General 3
Economics, Other 3
Mathematics, General 3
Physics, General 3
International Relations and Affairs 2
Music Performance, General 2
Accounting 1
Anthropology, General 1
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Economics, General 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Environmental Studies 1
History, General 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 381 149 7

Wagner College has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 62% 47% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%

Publications & Citations

Wagner College has published 2,258 scientific papers with 42,454 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Economics, Environmental Science, Business, Biology, and Psychology.

Publications
2,258
Citations
42,454

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,800 / 34,275
Political Science
1,357 / 25,568
Law
1,204 / 24,931
Medicine
1,110 / 26,278
Sociology
973 / 20,532
Economics
965 / 19,286
Environmental Science
829 / 16,433
Business
775 / 18,132
Biology
704 / 15,859
Psychology
654 / 15,921
Development Studies
649 / 13,875
Computer Science
617 / 14,637
Philosophy
604 / 13,279
Mathematics
586 / 13,067
Engineering
574 / 11,998
Geography and Cartography
561 / 9,925
Public Health
507 / 14,696
Pathology
505 / 14,002
Physics
500 / 13,650
Demography
490 / 11,740
History
489 / 8,863
Archaeology
390 / 6,891
Chemistry
385 / 10,278
Statistics
375 / 11,041
Ecology
341 / 9,416
Finance
316 / 5,566
Nursing
315 / 7,888
Healthcare Management (MHA)
306 / 7,931
Quantum and Particle physics
289 / 10,042
Psychiatry
281 / 7,006
Geology
279 / 5,677
Linguistics
264 / 6,082
Genetics
248 / 6,564
Management
236 / 8,573
Art & Design
224 / 4,202
Biochemistry
211 / 5,912
Social Psychology
208 / 9,058
Communications and Public Relations
175 / 4,487
Paleontology
169 / 2,805
Marketing
166 / 3,359

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 14 15
1992 16 20
1993 19 18
1994 23 35
1995 21 44
1996 21 39
1997 28 51
1998 24 80
1999 30 91
2000 19 127
2001 30 173
2002 42 264
2003 49 245
2004 43 299
2005 56 435
2006 44 476
2007 64 586
2008 68 682
2009 69 829
2010 56 1039
2011 73 1363
2012 63 1525
2013 78 1813
2014 96 2167
2015 122 2360
2016 140 2444
2017 123 2655
2018 111 2739
2019 112 3038
2020 111 3533
2021 91 3779
2022 118 4185
2023 101 4131
Academic rankings

Wagner College alumni

  1. Fran Drescher

    Fran Drescher
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    screenwriterwritercharacter actorsingerfilm producer
    Biography

    Francine Joy Drescher is an American actress, comedian, writer, activist, and trade union leader, currently serving as the national president of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). She is known for her role as Fran Fine in the television sitcom The Nanny (1993–1999), which she created and produced with her then-husband Peter Marc Jacobson.

  2. Robert Loggia

    Robert Loggia
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-2015 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    television directorprogram hostactordirector
    Biography

    Salvatore "Robert" Loggia was an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Jagged Edge (1985) and won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for Big (1988).

  3. Jim Carroll

    Jim Carroll
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-2009 (aged 60)
    Occupations
    writerpoetsingerlyricistdiarist
    Biography

    James Dennis Carroll was an American author, poet, and punk musician. Carroll was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work The Basketball Diaries, which inspired a 1995 film of the same title that starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Carroll, and his 1980 song "People Who Died" with the Jim Carroll Band.

  4. Jedediah Bila

    Jedediah Bila
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in Wagner College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    writerpoliticiancolumnistteacherjournalist
    Biography

    Jedediah Louisa Bila is an American podcast host and former television host. She is known for her time as a co-host on the daytime talk show The View from 2016 to 2017 and as an anchor on the weekend edition of the morning news and talk program Fox & Friends from 2019 to 2021. She has also written two books. In June 2022, she was named the host of a podcast called Jedediah Bila LIVE on Valuetainment.

All 29 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1883
Colors green, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (July-August)
Total FTE staff 510
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address One Campus Rd
Staten Island, New York, 10301-4495
United States
City population 8,804,000
Phone 7183903100

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