Wagner College

www.wagner.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,730

1.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,365

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.7%

2,786 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,958

83.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.6%

288 Graduates

About

Wagner College is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wagner College were Registered Nursing (145 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (72 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees).

In 2021, 665 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wagner College. 72.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (432 degrees), 6.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wagner College is $48,730, which is $25,546 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wagner College is $48,730, which is $25,546 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,365.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Wagner College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,730

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wagner College was $48,730. The cost of tuition at Wagner College is $25,546 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$28,365

2021 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wagner College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,365. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wagner College grew by 11.2%.

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

$14,800

Room and Board

$891

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wagner College was of $14,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.54% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $891. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.3% 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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Wagner College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2020, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wagner College was 1.36%, which represents 7 out of the 515 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wagner College received 2,786 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.99% annual growth. Out of those 2,786 applicants, 2,277 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,958 students enrolled at Wagner College in 2021.

Wagner College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,277

Accepted Out of 2,786

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wagner College was 81.7% (2,277 admissions from 2,786 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.99%, while admissions grew by 24.2%..

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.

Enrollment

Wagner College had a total enrollment of 1,958 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wagner College is 1,641 students and the part-time enrollment is 317. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Wagner College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wagner College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 7% Black or African American, 5.72% Asian, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0511% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wagner College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Asian Female (8.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wagner College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,958 students. The full-time enrollment at Wagner College is 1,641 and the part-time enrollment is 317. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Wagner College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

82%

2021 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 82%. 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 (2021)

White
1,198 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
235 enrolled students
Black or African American
137 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wagner College is 61.2% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 7% Black or African American, 5.72% Asian, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0511% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 104 students (5.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 305 more women than men received degrees from Wagner College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wagner College is white (432 degrees awarded). There were 6.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wagner College is Registered Nursing (145 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (72 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (91 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), and Health (321 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 (1,395,414 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (484,612 people), Other managers (414,806 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (386,513 people), and Postsecondary teachers (293,613 people).

The most specialized majors at Wagner College in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (91 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), Health (321 degrees), History (8 degrees), and Social Sciences (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Wagner College are Visual & Performing Arts (91 degrees awarded), English (19 degrees), Health (321 degrees), History (8 degrees), and Social Sciences (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,650,537 people), Elementary & secondary schools (950,843 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (636,466 people), Legal services (397,997 people), and Computer Systems Design (306,685 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
145 degree-majors awarded
Physician Assistant
72 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wagner College was Registered Nursing with 145 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

180

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

485

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Wagner College, which is 0.371 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (485).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Wagner College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Wagner College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.06 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 70% of students graduating from Wagner College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wagner College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.82% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
432 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded
Asian
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wagner College is white (432 degrees awarded). There were 6.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

5.71% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
319 degrees awarded
White Male
113 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wagner College is white female (319 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (113 degrees).

Operations

Wagner College has an endowment valued at nearly $112M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.5M (14.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Wagner College had a total salary expenditure of 67M. Wagner College employs 34 No academic ranks, 31 Associate professors and 29 Professors. Most academics at Wagner College are Female No academic rank (22), Female Associate professor (19), and Female Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wagner College are: Service, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees.

Endowment

$112M

2021 Endowment

19.5%

growth from 2020

Wagner College has an endowment valued at about $112M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wagner College grew 19.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61.3M 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

$27.1M

2021 Salaries

2.26%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wagner College paid a median of $27.1M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($67M) and a 2.26% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.19M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wagner College paid a total of $8.19M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wagner College were No academic rank with 34 employees, Associate professor with 31 employees, and Professor with 29 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wagner College were Service with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wagner College was Female No academic rank with 22 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Female Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wagner College.