Wagner College vs Meredith College

Wagner College and Meredith College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Wagner, located in Staten Island, New York, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts, while Meredith, nestled in Raleigh, North Carolina, excels in the fields of nursing, education, and business. With acceptance rates of 68% and 72% respectively, both colleges welcome a considerable number of applicants. While Wagner's student body is more ethnically diverse, Meredith's student population is predominantly female. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Meredith College	Wagner College
Overview
Location	Raleigh, North Carolina	Staten Island, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.9%	81.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	1098 - 1273	N/A
ACT range	23 - 29	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	15.0%
Students submitting ACT score	29.0%
Total number of applicants	1,706	2,786
Total number of admissions given out	1,192	2,277
Admitted students who chose to enroll	344	357
Yield rate	28.9%	15.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$56,034	$68,676
Average net price	$21,717	$28,365
Tuition	$41,104	$48,730
Room & board	$12,120	Room/dormitory: $8,900 Meal plan: $6,080
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $29,442	100.0% Average amount $32,222
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $5,456	58.0% Average amount $5,568
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $16,787	13.0% Average amount $22,100

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,427 Men 0.1% Women 99.9%	1,568 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Graduate students	284 Men 11.3% Women 88.7%	390 Men 25.9% Women 74.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	9.8%	45.2%
International students	1.5%	5.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,163	1,502
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina Virginia Florida Maryland South Carolina	New York New Jersey Pennsylvania California Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Visual & Performing Arts Family and Consumer Sciences Education	Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Business Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.5%	71.7%
Dropout rate	7.3%	24.2%
Transferred out	24.0%	4.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $78,785 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $46,102 Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $45,966 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,114 Year 2: $36,166 Year 3: $39,557 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $38,866 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $38,786 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,843 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $38,313 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $36,612 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,995 Year 3: $34,856 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $113,203 Year 2: $116,354 Year 3: $121,688 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $114,053 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $116,345 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $98,065 Year 2: $95,910 Year 3: $103,705 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,769 Year 2: $58,557 Year 3: $70,191 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,979 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $66,013 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,160 Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $65,911 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $60,456 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,356 Year 2: $39,585 Year 3: $51,668 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,760 Year 2: $30,984 Year 3: $38,417 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,457 Year 2: $23,538 Year 3: $27,711

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