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Overview |
Wheaton College | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Norton, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,667 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #180 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheatoncollege.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,863 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,665 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,031 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,204 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.5% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1390 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $272 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wagner College is larger than than Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 1,667 students)
Wheaton College vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Wagner College?
- Wheaton College is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Wagner College for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Wheaton College than Wagner College ($59,750.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than Wheaton College ($29,710 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 3.2% lower than costs at Wagner College ($14,800 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Wheaton College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 20.8% larger than aid received Wagner College ($41,665 vs. $34,485)
Wheaton College vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Wheaton College .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Wheaton College vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Wagner College (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $53,700)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,379)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($268 vs. $272)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wagner College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/