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Overview |
Salisbury | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,030 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,706 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,400 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,416 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,931 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,192 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,090 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 7,170 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1310 | 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, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $272 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Salisbury | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (7,030 students vs. 1,932 students)
Salisbury vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 551.4% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $7,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.8% higher at Wagner College than Salisbury University ($50,200.00 vs. $18,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Wagner College ($17,931 vs. $28,109)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 16.3% lower than costs at Wagner College ($13,416 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 331.2% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($35,322 vs. $8,192)
Salisbury vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Wagner College (83.5%)
Salisbury vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is the same as at Wagner College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,226 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,379)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($208 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/