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RPI Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT U of R MIT NJIT UConn| Rochester Institute of Technology | Wagner College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIT | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,863 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #182 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,136 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,136 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,516 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,753 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,931 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
RIT | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,269 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 17,328 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $272 |
Diversity |
RIT | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
RIT | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 46% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (16,863 students vs. 1,932 students)
RIT vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Wagner College?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Wagner College for in-state tuition ($56,136.00 vs. $50,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at RIT than Wagner College ($56,136.00 vs. $50,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than RIT ($28,109 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 0.5% lower than costs at Wagner College ($15,516 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Rochester Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 10.6% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($35,322 vs. $31,931)
RIT vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or RIT .
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than RIT (71.4%)
RIT vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (67% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $800 more per year than Wagner College graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $64,100)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $1,621 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($26,379 vs. $28,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($272 vs. $289)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/