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Wagner College

  • LocationStaten Island, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,932 students

Affiliation: Lutheran Church in America

Official website

Wagner College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Wagner College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Sylvester Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Saint Nicholas Church: 0.7 mi2Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: 0.8 mi3Church of Saint Joseph: 1.0 mi4Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church: 1.2 mi5Korean Catholic Apostolate Church: 1.2 mi6Wagner College (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Sylvester Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 856 Targee Street
  2. Saint Nicholas Church — 0.7 mi
  3. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 111 Targee Street
  4. Church of Saint Joseph — 1.0 mi · 171 Saint Marys Avenue
  5. Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 10 Austin Place
  6. Korean Catholic Apostolate Church — 1.2 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
76 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,243 · ACT 25.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,143

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,592
Total students1,932
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$28,241
Cost of attendance (per year)$65,574
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
65%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$74,360
Admission rate88%
Students receiving Pell grants24%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1243
SAT reading & writing600–660
SAT math590–630
ACT composite23–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 54 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 197197
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Lutheran Church in America
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Is Wagner College a Catholic college?
No. Wagner College is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Lutheran Church in America. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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