Application Procedures

At Wagner, each Admissions Counselor is responsible for a specific geographic territory and/or specialized program. This person will act as your liaision throughout the admissions process. Please click the "Meet the Staff" link on the left sidebar to find your admissions counselor. If at any time you have questions about the admissions process, contact the Admissions Office and speak with an admissions representative.


 

Application Requirements

To be considered for admission, high school seniors should submit the following:

  • A signed admissions application with $50 non-refundable fee

  • An official copy of all secondary school transcripts

  • SAT I (CEEB #2966) or ACT (ACT #2984) score report
    • Wagner accepts scores from either ETS or on the official transcript.
    • For Physician Assistant students, the SAT II Subject Test in Biology is recommended, but not required.

  • Two letters of recommendation

  • A personal statement / essay

  • An interview is recommended and strongly suggested, but not required

  • For specialized programs:
    • All Theatre majors are required to audition and Techincal Theatre majors are required to interview
    • Music majors are encouraged to audition for performance scholarships but auditions are not required for the major
    • Physician Assistant candidates are required to complete a supplementary application and to interview


 

Early Decision

The Early Decision Plan is intended for high school students with strong academic records who have selected Wagner College as their first choice institution. Advantages provides through Early Decision: preferred consideration for merit scholarship opportunities, priority learning community assignments, and priority housing assignments.

Interested students who submit their application and supporting documents before January 1 will be notified of a decision before January 15. Financial aid estimates are available for students who apply with this plan.

Since Early Decision is a binding contract, students who are admitted through the Early Decision program agree to attend Wagner if admitted, and must withdraw all other college applications. Please note that Early Decision is not an option for Physician Assistant or Theatre majors. Students who are not admitted Early Decision will be re-evaluated as regular admissions applicants.

Early Decision applicants are permitted to receive an Early Financial Aid estimate from our Office of Financial Aid prior to depositing. Please Click here for more information.