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Wagner College

Wagner College is a small, private institution located in Staten Island, ny. Founded in 1883, Wagner College offers undergraduate degrees in 50 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 1
undergraduates 1,638 undergraduates
cost $51,260 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Wagner College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 68.5%
SAT score average 1202
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.6
Application fee $60
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Key deadlines

June
30
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December
01
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Wagner College is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
14 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Social Sciences and Psychology
Languages and Literature
Education and Teaching
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Sociology
Psychology, General
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $51,260
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,280
Books & supplies $959
Other expenses $2,615
Cost of attendance* $70,114
Average financial aid package $36,462
Estimated cost $33,652 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $51,260
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,280
Books & supplies $959
Other expenses $2,615
Cost of attendance* $70,114
Average financial aid package $36,462
Estimated cost $33,652 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Wagner College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,638, with gender binary students split 37% male and 63% female.

Total enrollment

2,009

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
47%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
14%
Asian %
4%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
28%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Wagner College, students love their Student Government Association. Student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

map One Campus Rd, Staten Island, NY 10301-4495
phone 718-390-3100
address www.wagner.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Student government association

Student activities board

Wagner college theatre

Wagner college choir

Student newspaper

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Wagner College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Wagner College?

Wagner College is located in Staten Island, ny.

What is the acceptance rate at Wagner College? 

The acceptance rate for Wagner College is 69%.

What’s the average GPA for Wagner College?

The average high school GPA for Wagner College students was 3.6.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Wagner College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Wagner College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $280,456.

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