Wagner College — College Profile

About

Wagner College is a private liberal arts institution perched atop Grymes Hill in Staten Island, best known for the signature "Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts," which pairs multidisciplinary learning communities with hands-on experiential learning across New York City. The college is particularly renowned for its nationally acclaimed musical theatre and nursing programs, alongside robust pre-professional tracks in business and physician assistant studies. Students enjoy an intimate, close-knit residential campus culture featuring competitive Division I athletics, all while benefiting from panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and direct access to metropolitan internships via the Staten Island Ferry.

Wikipedia:Wagner College is a private college in Staten Island, New York, United States. It was established in 1883 and, as of the 2023–2024 academic year, it enrolled approximately 1,932 students, including 1,592 undergraduates and 340 graduates. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Location

Staten Island, NY, 10301-4495 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

EWR · Newark

7 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$53,200

Housing & food (on campus)$16,485

Books & supplies$1,068

Cost of attendance$78,503

Average net price$28,241

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$53,200

Housing & food (on campus)$16,485

Books & supplies$1,068

Cost of attendance$78,503

Average net price$28,241

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: wagner.edu

How it’s made up

Tuition$54,318

Fees$2,164

Housing$10,022

Food$7,633

Books & supplies$1,094

Personal expenses$1,941

Transportation$1,260

Total published by the school$78,503

Source: wagner.edu

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$20,993

$30–48k

$21,944

$48–75k

$24,930

$75–110k

$28,217

$110k+

$32,604

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $35,479

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

67%

Within 4 yrs

59%

Back for yr 2

83%

Transferred

29%

Pell students: 50.0% · others: 69.0%

8 yrs after starting

68% graduated · 32% transferred · none still enrolled or left or unknown

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$63,439

10 yrs after entry$74,360

Debt

Median at graduation$25,000

Monthly payment$265

Middle 50% owe$10k–$27k

90th percentile$31,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

88%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1243

R 600–660 · M 590–630

SAT middle 50%: 1190–1290

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 84.6% · women 90.4%

Yield: 20.1% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

If Wagner College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 39%Women 61%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

24%

First-gen

28%

Family income

$75,806

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (NY)

51.8%

Out of state

40.5%

International

0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 72 · CA 18 · PA 16 · CT 12 · MA 11

Race & ethnicity

White

56%

Hispanic

15%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Fencing
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Water Polo
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$63,439

After 10 yrs

$74,360

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing115

Business Administration, Management and Operations50

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft42

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31

Psychology, General23

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management16

Sociology11

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General10

Biopsychology9

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology6

Computer Science5

English Language and Literature, General5

Economics5

Film/Video and Photographic Arts5

History5

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$118M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$8,122/mo

Teaching spend

$14,143

per student

Federal loans

53%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Undergraduate profile