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Overview |
Wagner College | Temple | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,949 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wagner.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wagner College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,460 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,460 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,280 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,710 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,485 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Wagner College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,813 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wagner College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wagner College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,379 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wagner College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Wagner College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wagner College | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,949 students)
Wagner College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wagner College or Temple?
- Wagner College is 144.7% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Wagner College than Temple University ($49,460.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Wagner College ($23,935 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 2.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($15,280 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 197.9% larger than aid received Temple University ($34,485 vs. $11,575)
Wagner College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wagner College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Wagner College .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Wagner College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wagner College or Temple? 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 Temple and Wagner College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Wagner College (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Temple graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $56,300)
- Temple University students graduate with a $379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,379)
- Temple graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($268 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/