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Overview |
SHU | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #350 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
SHU | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $272 |
Diversity |
SHU | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 7% |
Students |
SHU | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 46% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 1,932 students)
SHU vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $48,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Wagner College than Sacred Heart University ($50,200.00 vs. $48,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than SHU ($28,109 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 18.3% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($15,600 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 71.5% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($35,322 vs. $20,597)
SHU vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Wagner College (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $4,400 more per year than SHU graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $59,700)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,379)
- SHU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/