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Overview |
Wagner College | VWC | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,949 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wagner.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wagner College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,460 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,460 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,280 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,710 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,485 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wagner College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 1,813 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.5% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wagner College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,379 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wagner College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Wagner College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Wagner College | VWC | ||
| 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
- Wagner College is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 1,538 students)
Wagner College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wagner College or VWC?
- Wagner College is 37.4% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at Wagner College than Virginia Wesleyan College ($49,460.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Wagner College ($23,046 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 38% lower than costs at Wagner College ($11,070 vs. $15,280)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 25.1% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($34,485 vs. $27,568)
Wagner College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wagner College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Wagner College .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Wagner College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wagner College or VWC? 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 VWC and Wagner College.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (67% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $22,400 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $41,700)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/