- Acceptance rate: 88% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 600–660 reading and writing, 590–630 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 23–28 composite
- Average net price: $28,109 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Wagner College reported: an acceptance rate of 88% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 23–28.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Wagner College reviews each application.
Wagner College GPA requirements
Wagner College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Wagner College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Wagner College acceptance rate
Wagner College admitted 2,258 of 2,566 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 88%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wagner College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Staten Island, New York, with 1,666 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Wagner College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 600 | 620 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 620 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 28 |
| ACT English | 23 | 25 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 25 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1243 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Wagner College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Wagner College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $28,109 a year at Wagner College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Wagner College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Wagner College admitted 88% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Wagner College?
A lot: Wagner College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Wagner College?
Check Wagner College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Wagner College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 14% sent SAT scores and 6% sent ACT scores.
What percent of applicants does Wagner College accept?
Wagner College's acceptance rate was 88% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,258 of 2,566 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Wagner College look for?
Wagner College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What SAT and ACT scores do Wagner College students have?
The middle 50% of Wagner College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 600–660 in reading and writing and 590–630 in math; ACT composite 23–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Wagner College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Wagner College admitted 88% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Wagner College?
Yes. Wagner College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Wagner College consider legacy status?
No. Wagner College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Wagner College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $28,109 a year at Wagner College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Wagner College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Wagner CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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