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Maryland George Washington UMBC Spelman Penn State NCAT Hampton University Mason TU VCU UNC Chapel Hill Rutgers| Howard University | Wagner College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Howard | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Howard | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 1150/1320 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Howard | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
Howard | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Howard | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 1,932 students)
Howard vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 52.7% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.7% higher at Wagner College than Howard University ($50,200.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than Howard ($28,109 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 5.6% lower than costs at Howard University ($15,600 vs. $16,474)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Howard University as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 64.9% larger than aid received Howard University ($35,322 vs. $21,422)
Howard vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Howard .
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or Wagner College? 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 Wagner College and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Howard University (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $12,300 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $51,800)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/