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Overview |
UB | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UB | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $272 |
Diversity |
UB | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UB | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 1,932 students)
UB vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 610% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.9% higher at Wagner College than University at Buffalo ($50,200.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Wagner College ($20,511 vs. $28,109)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 7.4% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,600 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 253.4% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($35,322 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or UB .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than UB (69.3%)
UB vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Wagner College (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $5,700 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,879 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,379)
- UB graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($201 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/