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Overview |
UMass | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 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 |
UMass | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $272 |
Diversity |
UMass | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
UMass | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 1,932 students)
UMass vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 202.6% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $16,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Wagner College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($50,200.00 vs. $38,527.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Wagner College ($22,954 vs. $28,109)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 4.9% lower than costs at Wagner College ($14,869 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 186.2% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($35,322 vs. $12,343)
UMass vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than UMass (57.8%)
UMass vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is the same as at Wagner College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $8,900 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,379)
- UMass graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($248 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/