Wagner vs Whitworth
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wagner CollegeStaten Island, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 27%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WACompass Score: Very good · Top 28%
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Staten Island, NY
Spokane, WA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,932
2,345
Sports
NCAA Division I · Northeast Conference
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
88%
90%
Average SAT
1243
1220
ACT middle 50%
23–28
21–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
71%
First-year retention
83%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,360
$58,561
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,241
$26,534
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,993
$16,788
$30,001–$48,000
$21,944
$18,242
$48,001–$75,000
$24,930
$20,358
$75,001–$110,000
$28,217
$26,525
Over $110,000
$32,604
$34,641
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Allied health $156,982
- Nursing $113,728
- Business administration $80,927
- Sociology $67,061
- Arts management $65,373
- Physics $99,842
- Computer science $87,897
- Nursing $82,980
- Business administration $75,038
- Mathematics $73,097
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.