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Overview |
UNH | Wagner College | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,830 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #680 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,100 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,100 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,954 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,201 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,671 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UNH | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,498 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 10,872 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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 |
UNH | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
UNH | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
UNH | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UNH | 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
- University of New Haven is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (9,830 students vs. 1,932 students)
UNH vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 13.8% more expensive to attend than UNH for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $44,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Wagner College than University of New Haven ($50,200.00 vs. $44,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than UNH ($28,109 vs. $34,201)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 27.9% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($15,600 vs. $19,954)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 19% larger than aid received University of New Haven ($35,322 vs. $29,671)
UNH vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or UNH .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UNH (3.47)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than UNH (80.5%)
UNH vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than University of New Haven (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $11,800 more per year than UNH graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $52,300)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNH 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/