Wagner College

Wagner College is located on Staten Island, New York, United States. It was established in 1883 in Rochester, New York. It was named Rochester Lutheran Proseminary because Lutheran ministers were trained there. It became Wagner Memorial Lutheran College in 1886.

The campus spreads across an area of more than 100 acres and comprises of 23 buildings. The college offers many undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences and some pre-professional courses of study to students. Wagner is home to the Center for International Business Strategic Studies and the Hugh L. Carey Center for Government Reform.

Wagner College has more than 60 different clubs and organizations including student government, sororities and fraternities, honors societies, and intramurals. The college has a diverse student body that represents thirty-nine different states and thirteen countries.

Wagner College Highlights

Where Wagner College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Lutheran Church in America religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in art studies, drama and performing arts, and business and management.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Wagner College was 2,294 in 2007 (2,182 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Wagner College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Wagner College provides on-campus housing for 1,441 of its 2,182 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Wagner College Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Wagner College is in the Northeast Conference for major sports.

Wagner College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 115 male students received the aid (men were 45% of those receiving aid) and 141 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 55% of students receiving such aid) .

Wagner College Admissions (2007)

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