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Overview |
UD | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 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 |
UD | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $272 |
Diversity |
UD | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UD | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 1,932 students)
UD vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 257.5% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Wagner College than University of Delaware ($50,200.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Wagner College ($17,716 vs. $28,109)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 5.1% lower than costs at Wagner College ($14,838 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than University of Delaware (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 171.8% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($35,322 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or UD .
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Wagner College (78% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $2,800 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $61,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,176 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,379)
- UD graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($250 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/