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Overview |
Ithaca College | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,054 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #163 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ithaca.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ithaca College | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,126 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,126 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,934 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,858 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,677 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ithaca College | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 9,359 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1203/1380 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Ithaca College | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ithaca College | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $272 |
Diversity |
Ithaca College | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Ithaca College | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Ithaca College | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Ithaca College is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (5,054 students vs. 1,949 students)
Ithaca College vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ithaca College or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Ithaca College for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $48,126.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Wagner College than Ithaca College ($49,460.00 vs. $48,126.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than Ithaca College ($29,710 vs. $35,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 4.3% lower than costs at Ithaca College ($15,280 vs. $15,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ithaca College as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Ithaca College ($34,485 vs. $29,677)
Ithaca College vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ithaca College or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Ithaca College .
- Ithaca College has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Ithaca College vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ithaca College 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 Ithaca College.
- The graduation rate at Ithaca College is higher than Wagner College (74% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Ithaca College graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $56,100)
- Ithaca College students graduate with a $629 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,379)
- Ithaca College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($266 vs. $272)
- More Ithaca College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wagner College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/