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Overview |
Wagner College | URI | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,949 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wagner.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wagner College | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,460 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,460 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,280 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,710 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,485 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Wagner College | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,813 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wagner College | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wagner College | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,100 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,379 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $242 |
Diversity |
Wagner College | URI | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Wagner College | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Wagner College | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 1,949 students)
Wagner College vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wagner College or URI?
- Wagner College is 264.1% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at Wagner College than University of Rhode Island ($49,460.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Wagner College ($20,695 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 12.5% lower than costs at Wagner College ($13,584 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 160.1% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($34,485 vs. $13,257)
Wagner College vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wagner College or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Wagner College .
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Wagner College vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wagner College or URI? 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 URI and Wagner College.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than University of Rhode Island (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $7,900 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $56,200)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $2,941 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,379)
- URI graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($242 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI 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/