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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.

83
%
Acceptance rate
3.58
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Wagner College?

83%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wagner accepted 83% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,328 people applied and 1,943 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1180 / 1389 (85%)
Men
763 / 939 (81%)

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:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

21%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 21% 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

  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • 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?

3.58
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Wagner College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.58. 21% of freshmen who attended Wagner were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 45% 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
4.00
27%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
12%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

17%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
570
75th Percentile
650
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
580
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1170
75th Percentile
1320
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