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Summary
Wagner College is a private institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,856, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 110 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Wagner College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 26. Its tuition and fees are $37,440 (2012-13).
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"Sustaining the Innovation." At Wagner College we believe education is about connecting. Connected learning comes through linking multidisciplinary classes (learning communities), experiential learning, civic education and a strong focus on writing and communication. The "Wagner Plan" requires that each student take three learning communities. In the first semester the "LC" connects two required courses around a theme, adds a writing intensive Reflective Tutorial and includes three hours per week of community based fieldwork related to the courses. In the senior year a capstone LC in the major, includes 100 hours of fieldwork and a thesis/research project. The 3rd LC is taken in the middle years and combines the major with core requirements. Our curriculum has been lauded by AAC&U, The Washington Center for Learning and Time Magazine among others. At Wagner students truly "learn by doing". |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1883 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $59,806,011 |
Applying
When applying to Wagner College, it's important to note the application deadline is February 15, and the early decision deadline is December 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 15. The application fee at Wagner College is $50. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 69.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 69.3% |
| Application deadline | February 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Wagner College is 14:1, and the school has 61.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Wagner College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts; Social Sciences; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78.0 percent.
Student Life
Wagner College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,856, with a gender distribution of 35.8 percent male students and 64.2 percent female students. At this school, 68.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 32.0 percent of students live off campus. Wagner College is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,232 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Wagner College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Wagner College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Wagner College, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Wagner College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Wagner College, 66.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $19,124.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $37,440 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,160 (2012-13) |
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