Wagner College
Wagner College at a Glance
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About Wagner College
According to Wikipedia, Wagner College is a private liberal arts college in Staten Island, New York City. Founded in 1883 and with an enrollment of approximately 2,200 students, Wagner is known for its academic program, The Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Wagner College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,328 | 88% | 83% | 62% | 1240 | 25 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Wagner College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $54,796 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $24,171 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,466 |
| 48K - 75K | $25,370 |
| 75K - 110K | $33,739 |
| 110K+ | $33,369 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Wagner College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Wagner College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $84,179 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Wagner College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,017 | 1,655 | 362 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Wagner College?
Wagner College is located at One Campus Rd, Staten Island, NY 10301-4495.
How Safe is Wagner College?
Relative to its enrollment, Wagner College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Wagner College Known For?
Wagner College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Literature
- Physics
- History
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Education
- Political Science
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Computer Science
Wagner College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Wagner College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Wagner College ranks #80 in the U.S. and #243 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWagner College ranks #313 in the U.S. and #940 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWagner College ranks #407 in the U.S. and #1840 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWagner College ranks #505 in the U.S. and #1447 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWagner College ranks #539 in the U.S. and #2224 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWagner College ranks #542 in the U.S. and #2027 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWagner College ranks #549 in the U.S. and #3325 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesWagner College ranks #640 in the U.S. and #3037 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWagner College ranks #666 in the U.S. and #1733 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWagner College ranks #707 in the U.S. and #3028 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWagner College ranks #838 in the U.S. and #3619 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWagner College ranks #838 in the U.S. and #2565 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesWagner College ranks #869 in the U.S. and #2255 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWagner College ranks #912 in the U.S. and #3040 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWagner College ranks #1050 in the U.S. and #4398 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWagner College ranks #1579 in the U.S. and #6459 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Wagner College's Most Influential Alumni?
Wagner College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Chemistry, and Literature. Here are some of Wagner College's most famous alumni:
- Peter L. Berger
- An American sociologist.
- Friedrich Katz
- An Austrian-born anthropologist and historian.
- Michelle Cliff
- An American novelist, short story writer, critic.
- Robert Litzenberger
- An American academic.
- Fran Drescher
- An American film and television actress, comedian, screenwriter, TV director, producer, author and activist.
- Paul Zindel
- An American dramatist and children's writer .
- William H. Friedland
- An American sociologist .
- Robert Loggia
- An American actor .
- Bob Beckel
- An American political pundit.
- Allan L. Goldstein
- An American biochemist .
- Hillar Rootare
- An Estonian chemist.
- Arno Rafael Minkkinen
- A Finnish photographer.
