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Wagner College

Staten Island, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·wagner.edu
6-yr Graduation
65%
+5.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
2,001
peer median 2,124
Avg net price
$28,241
+$5.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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About

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. Its theatre program consistently ranks among the top collegiate programs and was awarded the #2 spot in The Princeton Review's 2025 rankings. Additionally, Wagner offers academic programs in nursing and business. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
2,566
2,566 candidates competed
Admitted
2,258
88.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
454
20.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
65%+5.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
59%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
65%
Full-time retention
83%

Pell equity

19.0pp gap
Pell recipients
50%42 of 84
Non-Pell (all)
69%229 of 332
Subsidized loan, no Pell
65%84 of 130
No Federal Aid
72%145 of 202

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 51 Title IV programs, 11 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 40 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
51
Passing
11
21.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

51programs
  • Passing11 · 21.6%
  • No Data40 · 78.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
10
No data
40

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

11
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+15.5%
$39,664 vs $34,350
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+25.3%
$83,852 vs $66,899
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+62.4%
$75,353 vs $46,391
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+71.0%
$58,724 vs $34,350
Arts Entertainment and Media Management
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+90.3%
$65,373 vs $34,350
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+95.2%
$67,061 vs $34,350
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+135.6%
$80,927 vs $34,350
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+136.0%
$145,987 vs $61,854

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

9
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
68%
$27,000 debt · $39,664 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
46%
$27,000 debt · $58,724 earn
Arts Entertainment and Media Management
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
41%
$26,636 debt · $65,373 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
33%
$26,778 debt · $80,927 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
27%
$20,500 debt · $75,353 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
26%
$38,500 debt · $145,987 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
23%
$37,100 debt · $160,495 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$25,000 debt · $113,728 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1931Next review Nov 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 5

  1. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  2. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  3. Mar 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Jun 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  5. Jan 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,993
$30–48k$21,944
$48–75k$24,930
$75–110k$28,217
$110k+$32,604

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$28,241
+$5,148vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $23,093
Federal loans
53.4%
In-state tuition
$53,200
Out-of-state
$53,200

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 464 students received $2.9M in Pell grants, alongside $14.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
464
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.9M
$2,854,695 total
Direct Loans
$14.2M
1,800 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.6M
579 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.5M
855 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.2M
70 loan awards
Parent PLUS$6.4M
277 loan awards
Grad PLUS$501K
19 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 515 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
515
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.7%
2017
4.6%
2018
2.6%
2019
1.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Wagner College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs61
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

422 total completions
01Health Professions
21150.0%
02Business
8119.2%
03Education
327.6%
04Visual/Performing Arts
296.9%
05Parks/Recreation
215.0%
06Psychology
143.3%
07Computer Sciences
122.8%
08Social Sciences
112.6%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
61.4%
10Physical Sciences
51.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,001
12-mo unduplicated
2,045
Undergraduate
1,702
Graduate
343

Gender split

Men
37%759
Women
63%1,286

Race / ethnicity composition

White
55.8%
Hispanic
15.1%
Non-resident
8.3%
Black
7.3%
Asian
4.6%
Unknown
4.5%
Two or more
4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
702
431 M · 271 W
Women athletes
38.6%
Athletic aid
$12.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$21.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$7.0M
$5.3M
Recruiting expense
$133K
$30K
Head-coach salaries
$71K
$36K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 15

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
110 M · 83 W
$1.6M
Football
167 M · —
$4.5M
Lacrosse
50 M · 30 W
$1.6M
Swimming and Diving (combined)
26 M · 22 W
$1.1M
Baseball
48 M · —
$1.0M
Water Polo
22 M · 25 W
$991K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.52
1 offenses · 1,932 students

3-year trend

3.062 yrs ago5.131 yr ago0.52Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
17
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
0
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs06
Liquor06

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
102

Wagner College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Wagner College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWagner College
65%—2,001$28,241Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Augustana University
73%67.7%2,390$23,894Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Buena Vista University
62%77.6%1,890$18,846Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Caldwell University
57%71.3%2,005$24,691Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
California Institute of the Arts
67%32.3%1,277$46,080Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Chaminade University of Honolulu
65%91.4%2,709$28,856Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Christian Brothers University
55%86.7%1,772$9,854Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Columbia International University
46%94.5%2,914$26,036Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Evangel University
65%71.6%2,289$18,669Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Felician University
47%94.0%2,427$40,045Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Franklin Pierce University
54%93.5%1,654$27,154Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Freed-Hardeman University
69%59.7%2,306$21,574Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Grace College and Theological Seminary
69%82.1%2,304$19,932Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
John Brown University
72%76.1%2,350$20,397Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Kettering University
71%78.7%1,466$34,660Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
King's College
60%93.1%1,939$23,093Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Madonna University
60%63.4%2,124$17,755Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
McKendree University
53%71.7%2,392$24,717Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Mid-America Christian University
39%91.8%2,397$16,692Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Mount Saint Mary College
65%88.9%2,491$25,522Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
68%84.1%1,671$22,421Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Neumann University
53%81.3%2,244$27,804Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Newman University
51%74.0%2,939$19,971Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Northwestern College
66%80.4%1,705$25,907Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Siena Heights University
39%68.9%1,781$17,124Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Dubuque
40%88.6%1,757$23,386Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Evansville
65%77.6%2,114$18,499Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
54%96.0%1,763$18,196Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Vanguard University of Southern California
57%62.4%2,246$21,241Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median60%79.5%2,124$23,093

Institutions like Wagner College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Wagner College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (2)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of Wagner College (7)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Dawn Aponte
    Sports management
  • Regina Askia-Williams
    Entertainment and health
  • Peter L. Berger
    Sociology
  • Jedediah Bila
    Media
  • Nicole Malliotakis
    Politics
  • Guy Molinari
    Politics
  • Paul Zindel
    Literature

Frequently asked questions about Wagner College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Wagner College.

What is the graduation rate at Wagner College?

Wagner College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 65% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Wagner College?

Wagner College reports a total enrollment of 2,001 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Wagner College?

The average net price at Wagner College is $28,241 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Wagner College?

Wagner College's yield rate is 20.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Wagner College located?

Wagner College is located in Staten Island, New York 10301-4495.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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