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Wagner College, New York

Overview of Wagner College

Wagner College can be found in New York, New York (a large city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Lutheran Church in America school. Wagner College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Wagner College are in art studies, drama and performing arts, and business and management.

Wagner College Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 530 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Wagner College centered around 530 to 640, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Wagner College works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 2,287 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Wagner College. The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Wagner College. The school student athletes compete in Northeast Conference competitions. Wagner College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wagner College

Wagner College
One Campus Rd
Staten Island, NY 10301-4495
General Phone: (718) 390-3100
Admissions Phone: (718) 390-3411
Financial Aid Phone: (718) 390-3183
http://www.wagner.edu

Wagner College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Wagner College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management159business management, finance, accounting, marketing, international business
Liberal Arts73sociology, English, political science, history, international relations, Spanish language, economics
Education And Teaching53elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching, special ed, ESL instruction
Nursing And Emergency Medicine48registered nursing, nurse practitioner, various nursing
Drama And Performing Arts44drama, acting
Therapy And Counseling43psychology
Art Studies32arts management, art studies
Science28biology, microbiology, chemistry, biopsychology
Medical Assistant And Technician23physician assistant
Computer Science And Engineering7computer science
Mathematics7mathematics
Music4music

Number of programs and degrees for Wagner College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree39225
Master's degree12913

Student Body

In 2005, Wagner College had a total enrollment of 2,287 students (2,144 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate81%
Graduate19%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races8%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York45%
New Jersey21%
Connecticut8%
Massachusetts7%
Pennsylvania4%
Florida3%
Maryland2%
California1%
New Hampshire1%
State unknown1%
Maine1%
Ohio1%
Rhode Island1%
Vermont1%
Virginia1%

Wagner College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %

Wagner College Room and Board (2005)

Wagner College offers campus housing for 1,430 of its 2,144 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Wagner College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8581,75161%57933%
Men1,16560152%19933%
Women1,6931,15068%38033%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530630
SAT Math530640
ACT Verbal2226
ACT Math2428
ACT Composite2327

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT88%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT11%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (718) 390-3411

Wagner College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,350
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,350
Room and board$ 7,950
Books and supplies$ 701
Other expenses$ 1,921

Financial Aid:
Wagner College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 289900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (718) 390-3183

Wagner College Faculty

Wagner College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year13$75,0164$73,441
Associate professoracademic year20$61,59813$60,891
Assistant professoracademic year18$51,07020$50,203
All faculty totalacademic year51$61,30237$56,470

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Wagner College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNortheast Conference
BasketballNortheast Conference
BaseballNortheast Conference
TrackNortheast Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total123147270
Track182341
Football28028
Basketball131326
Baseball24024
All Other Sports40111151

Wagner College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Physician Assistant

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biopsychology
Chemistry, General
Microbiology, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Wagner College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wagner College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Wagner College % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Wagner College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Wagner College % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Wagner College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Wagner College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Wagner College % of degrees in business and management
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Wagner College Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Lutheran Church in America affiliation
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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