Wagner College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,200

1.99% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$28,033

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

88%

2,566 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,001

88.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

65.1%

271 Graduates

About

Wagner College is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wagner College were Registered Nursing (120 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees), and General Drama & Theater Arts (27 degrees).

In 2024, 519 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wagner College. 69.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (333 degrees), 4.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wagner College is $51,200, which is $27,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wagner College is $51,200, which is $27,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,033.

In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Wagner College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,200

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wagner College was $51,200. The cost of tuition at Wagner College is $27,200 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wagner College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,033

2024 Value

0.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wagner College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,033. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wagner College grew by 0.27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wagner College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,856

Room and Board

$1,034

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wagner College was of $15,856 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.77% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,034. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.82% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wagner College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Wagner College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wagner College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Wagner College received 2,566 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,566 applicants, 2,258 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88% acceptance rate.

There were 2,001 students enrolled at Wagner College in 2024. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wagner College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,258

Accepted Out of 2,566

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wagner College was 88% (2,258 admissions from 2,566 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 83.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.2%, while admissions grew by 16.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wagner College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Wagner College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wagner College had a total enrollment of 2,001 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wagner College is 1,773 students and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Wagner College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wagner College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.9% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Black or African American, 5% Asian, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wagner College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wagner College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,001 students. The full-time enrollment at Wagner College is 1,773 and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Wagner College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wagner College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wagner College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Wagner College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wagner College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,138 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
286 enrolled students
Black or African American
144 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wagner College is 56.9% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Black or African American, 5% Asian, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 103 students (5.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 203 more women than men received degrees from Wagner College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wagner College is white (333 degrees awarded). There were 4.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wagner College is Registered Nursing (120 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees) and General Drama & Theater Arts (27 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wagner College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees awarded), Health (269 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wagner College are Registered nurses (1,643,573 people), Other managers (1,104,951 people), Accountants & auditors (1,104,798 people), Financial managers (635,377 people), and Chief executives & legislators (548,074 people).

The most specialized majors at Wagner College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees awarded), Health (269 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Social Sciences (21 degrees), and Business (91 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wagner College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Wagner College are Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees awarded), Health (269 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Social Sciences (21 degrees), and Business (91 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wagner College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,134,518 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,234,246 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (850,876 people), Computer Systems Design (847,694 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (590,838 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wagner College.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
120 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wagner College was Registered Nursing with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wagner College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

158

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

361

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Wagner College, which is 0.438 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (361).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wagner College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Wagner College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Wagner College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.22 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 57% of students graduating from Wagner College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
333 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded
Asian
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wagner College is white (333 degrees awarded). There were 4.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

5.97% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
381 degrees awarded
White Female
352 degrees awarded
White Female
323 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wagner College is white female (381 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (352 degrees).

Operations

Wagner College has an endowment valued at nearly $118M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.8M (15.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Wagner College had a total salary expenditure of 87.5M. Wagner College employs 33 No academic ranks, 31 Professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wagner College are Male No academic rank (18), Male Professor (17), and Female No academic rank (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wagner College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 55 employees, Service, with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Endowment

$118M

2024 Endowment

12.2%

growth from 2023

Wagner College has an endowment valued at about $118M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wagner College grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $72.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wagner College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$30.5M

2024 Salaries

3.95%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Wagner College paid a median of $30.5M in salaries, which represents 34.8% of their overall expenditure ($87.5M) and a 3.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.18% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.97% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.65M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2024, Wagner College paid a total of $7.65M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wagner College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 55 employees, Service with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

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