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Overview |
USJ | Wagner College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,939 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #372 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,608 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,608 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,558 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,098 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,778 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 1,416 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1250 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
USJ | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
USJ | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
USJ | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 46% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (1,939 students vs. 1,932 students)
USJ vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $45,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Wagner College than University of Saint Joseph ($50,200.00 vs. $45,608.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Wagner College ($27,558 vs. $28,109)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 14.8% lower than costs at Wagner College ($13,590 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than University of Saint Joseph (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 21.4% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($35,322 vs. $29,098)
USJ vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or USJ .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than USJ (79.6%)
USJ vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than University of Saint Joseph (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $12,900 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $51,200)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/