The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Wagner College

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Wagner College comparison

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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	Wagner College
Location	Duluth, MN	Staten Island, NY
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,979	1,932
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#278	#350
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church in America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	wagner.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	Wagner College
Tuition (In State)	$39,530	$50,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,530	$50,200
Room & Board	$11,380	$15,600
Avg Net Price	$23,913	$28,109
Avg Grant Aid	$28,853	$35,322
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	Wagner College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,608	2,328
Admitted	1,508	1,943
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	83.5%
Enrolled %	23.1%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/27	23/27
SAT Range	1110/1310	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		Feb 15, 2025

Academics	The College of Saint Scholastica	Wagner College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Business (22%) Health Professions (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Social Sciences (11%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	Wagner College
Graduation Rate	63%	67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$64,100
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	$26,379
Median Loan Payment	$218	$272

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	Wagner College
% Men	11%	4%
% Women	31%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	66%
% Black	3%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	11%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	Wagner College
% In-State	82%	46%
% Out-of-State	14%	46%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	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

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 1,932 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or Wagner College?

• Wagner College is 27% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Scholastica for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $39,530.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27% higher at Wagner College than The College of Saint Scholastica ($50,200.00 vs. $39,530.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Scholastica than Wagner College ($23,913 vs. $28,109)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Scholastica are 37.1% lower than costs at Wagner College ($11,380 vs. $15,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 22.4% larger than aid received The College of Saint Scholastica ($35,322 vs. $28,853)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The College of Saint Scholastica or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or The College of Saint Scholastica .

• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Scholastica students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Wagner College (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Wagner College (83.5%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than The College of Saint Scholastica (67% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $9,300 more per year than The College of Saint Scholastica graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $54,800)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $5,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($21,154 vs. $26,379)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($218 vs. $272)
• More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/