Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York. 1,651 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

62%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$30,038Average net price per year51% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$84,179Median earnings 10 years after starting43% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($84,179).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,171
$30,000–$48,000$21,466
$48,001–$75,000$25,370
$75,001–$110,000$33,739
Over $110,000$33,369

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $54,796.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$67,853$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$84,179$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,243Average SAT of admitted students
23–28ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
27%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Wagner College cost per year?
The average net price at Wagner College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $30,038 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Wagner College graduates earn?
Former Wagner College students earn a median of $84,179 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Wagner College?
62% of Wagner College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Wagner College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Wagner College is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.