Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Wagner's yield is 6 pts higher than Webster's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wagner's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Webster's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Webster admits 86% vs. 88% at Wagner

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Webster86%
Wagner88%
Applicants
Webster5.2K
Wagner2.6K
Admitted
Webster4.5K
Wagner2.3K
Yield rate
Webster14%
Wagner20%

Quad's selectivity

  • WebsterAccessible
  • WagnerAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Webster83%
Wagner90%
Men admitted
Webster89%
Wagner85%

Test scores

SAT total,

Webster
1110–1310
Wagner
1190–1290

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Webster
18–25
Wagner
23–28

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Webster3%
Wagner14%
Submitted ACT
Webster22%
Wagner6%

Test policy

  • WebsterTest-optional
  • WagnerTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Webster

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Wagner

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorWebsterWagner
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why