# Wagner College

> Wagner College's acceptance rate is 88% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,786 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Staten Island, NY, with 1,651 students. The average net price after grants is $30,038 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 62.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $84,179.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/wagner-college-3148
- Location: Staten Island, NY, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.wagner.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 197197
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,786 |
| Admitted | 2,277 |
| Acceptance rate | 88% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 600–660 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 590–630 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $54,796 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $54,796 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $30,038 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 62.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 83.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $84,179 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,651 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Wagner College acceptance rate for 2026?

Wagner College admitted 88% of 2,786 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Wagner College tuition?

Tuition at Wagner College is $54,796 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $30,038 a year.

### What is the average net price at Wagner College?

The average net price at Wagner College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $30,038 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Wagner College?

62.1% of first-time, full-time students at Wagner College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Wagner College?

The closest matches are St Bonaventure University, Mount Saint Mary College, and Iona College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?197197)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=197197)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/wagner-college-3148. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.