Wagner College
Admissions
Interested in attending Wagner College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Wagner College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Wagner College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wagner accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 2,566 people applied and 2,258 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Wagner College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at Wagner College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Wagner College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Wagner considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
- Talent/Ability
Considered
- Academic GPA
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Wagner College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Wagner College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.68. 17% of freshmen who attended Wagner were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 42% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Wagner is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Wagner College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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