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Wagner College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1190 to 1300
ACT Range23 to 28
Average GPA3.70
Acceptance Rate88%

With an 88% acceptance rate, your main job at Wagner is to show you can thrive, not to treat admission as a long shot. Because Wagner is test-optional and relatively few students submit scores, send them only if they strengthen your profile. If you submit, aim for about 1300 SAT or 28 ACT to sit near the top of the range.

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Wagner College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Wagner College is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,666 students. Wagner has an 84% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 65%.

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Location

Staten Island, NY

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Key Wagner College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 15

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

February 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Wagner is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for a retake and October as the last fall retake likely to arrive before the November 15 Early Action deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Wagner is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students, with tuition and fees at $53,200. Sixty-nine percent of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $24,600; submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline.

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At Wagner College, tuition, fees, room and board total about $69,685 before aid. Financial aid is common, with 69% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $41,571. Merit scholarships can also make a significant difference, with an average merit award of $24,600.

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Student life at Wagner College

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Radio station
Marching band
Choral groups
Concert band
Jazz band
Pep band
Dance
Musical theater
Opera
Music ensembles
Literary magazine
Yearbook
Film society
Student government
International student organization
Campus ministries
Housing

49% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

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Wellness
Greek life

Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 5% of men join fraternities, and 13% of women join sororities.

Greek housing available

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