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Overview |
Wagner College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,932 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #350 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wagner.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wagner College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,200 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,200 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,109 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,322 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wagner College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,328 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 1,943 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1320 | 1078/1315 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Wagner College | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wagner College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,100 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,379 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wagner College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Wagner College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Wagner College | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wagner College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 519 students)
Wagner College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wagner College or Salem College?
- Wagner College is 58.3% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Wagner College than Salem College ($50,200.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Wagner College ($19,000 vs. $28,109)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 19.5% lower than costs at Wagner College ($13,056 vs. $15,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 22.4% larger than aid received Salem College ($35,322 vs. $28,860)
Wagner College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wagner College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Wagner College .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Wagner College (83.5%)
Wagner College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wagner College or Salem 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 Salem College and Wagner College.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Salem College (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $29,100 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $35,000)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/