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Overview |
SFC | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
SFC | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $272 |
Diversity |
SFC | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
SFC | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,949 students)
SFC vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 81.9% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.9% higher at Wagner College than St. Francis College ($49,460.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Wagner College ($18,602 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 17.8% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,280 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 99.4% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($34,485 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or SFC .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
SFC vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC 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 SFC.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than St. Francis College (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $14,100 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,954 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,379)
- SFC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($252 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/