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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Wagner College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 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 | Apr 1, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $272 |
Diversity |
TU | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
TU | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 46% | ||
Campus |
TU | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 1,932 students)
TU vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 580% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.7% higher at Wagner College than Towson University ($50,200.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Wagner College ($15,064 vs. $28,109)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 0.3% lower than costs at Towson University ($15,600 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Towson University (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 205.4% larger than aid received Towson University ($35,322 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or TU .
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than TU (82.8%)
TU vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Towson University (67% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $10,600 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $8,629 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,379)
- TU graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($183 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/