Wagner vs Whitworth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Wagner CollegeStaten Island, NYCatholic life on campusWhitworth UniversitySpokane, WACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Whitworth has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 65% at Wagner.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Whitworth has the lower price after aid: $20,358 a year, against $24,930 at Wagner.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wagner: $74,360, against $58,561 at Whitworth.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Staten Island, NY
Spokane, WA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,932
2,345
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
88%
90%
Average SAT
1243
1220
ACT middle 50%
23–28
21–29
Graduation rate
65%
71%
First-year retention
83%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,241
$26,534
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,993
$16,788
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,944
$18,242
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,930
$20,358
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,217
$26,525
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,604
$34,641
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,360
$58,561
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.