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

Quad's selectivity

  • WagnerAccessible
  • WebsterAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Wagner
1190–1290
Webster
1110–1310

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

ACT composite,

Wagner
23–28
Webster
18–25

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

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

Test policy

  • WagnerTest-optional
  • WebsterTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wagner

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

  • Webster

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

What they look at

FactorWagnerWebster
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
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