Early Decision: January 1
Regular Decision: February 15
Physician Assistant: December 1
Theatre: December 1
Which of the following best describes you?
Please read all sections to which you may apply; the requirements for each program differ.
The Early Decision Plan is intended for high school students who have selected Wagner College as their first choice institution. Advantages provided 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 the December 15th deadline will be notified of a decision before January 15. It is highly encouraged for students applying Early Decision to complete the FAFSA4caster, which will enable our Financial Aid Office to provide an estimated Financial Aid package.
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.
Please be sure to submit all of the following items:
__ Application
__ Application Supplement (if using Common Application--click here to access)
__ Personal statement/essay
__ Official High School Transcript(s)
__ Official Test Scores (SAT or ACT)--optional
SAT CEEB code: 2966
ACT code: 2984
__ Two letters of recommendation
__ Early Decision Agreement (click here to access)
__ Admissions Interview (recommended, not required)
__ $50 non-refundable application fee
If you have questions about the Early Decision plan, application process, or application checklist, please contact your Admissions Counselor. Find his/her contact information here.
Students applying Regular Decision can begin to submit their applications in August; students are encouraged to apply early to give the admissions counselor ample time to review your application. At Wagner, each application is read at least twice. However, since Wagner does not have a rolling admissions process, admissions decisions will begin to be released in late February.
Please be sure to submit all of the following items:
__ Application
__ Application Supplement (if using Common Application--click here to access)
__ Personal statement/essay
__ Official High School Transcript(s)
__ Official Test Scores (SAT or ACT)--optional
SAT CEEB code: 2966
ACT code: 2984
__ Two letters of recommendation
__ Admissions Interview (recommended, not required)
__ $50 non-refundable application fee
If you have questions about the Regular Decision plan, application process, or application checklist, please contact your Admissions Counselor. Find his/her contact information here.
Students may begin to submit their applications in September, and students are encouraged to apply early to give the Admissions Counselor ample time to review your application. At Wagner, each application is read at least twice. However, since Wagner does not have a rolling admissions process, admissions decisions for the Regular Decision pool will begin to be released in late February. For Student-Athletes applying for the Early Decision program, please review the details here. For Student-Athletes signing a National Letter of Intent (NLI), please contact your coach about appropriate procedures.
Please be sure to submit all of the following items:
__ Application
__ Application Supplement (if using Common Application--click here to access)
__ Personal statement/essay
__ Official High School Transcript(s)
__ Official Test Scores (SAT or ACT)--optional
SAT CEEB code: 2966
ACT code: 2984
__ Two letters of recommendation
__ Admissions Interview (recommended, not required)
__ $50 non-refundable application fee
If you have questions about the Regular Decision plan, application process, athletic recruitment or application checklist, please contact your Admissions Counselor. Find his/her contact information here.
The Physician Assistant Program at Wagner is a 5 year BS/MS degree program, to learn more about the PA program, please click here. Because of the interview component to the admissions process, students are required to submit a completed application by December 1. Between December 1 and mid-January, the Admissions Office will conduct an academic clearance, and those students who pass the clearance will be invited to campus for a required interview with Physician Assistant faculty and current students. Details about the interview and an additional application supplement will be mailed at that time.
Please be sure to declare Physician Assistant as your major on your application. Students who do not declare PA as their major will be reviewed as Undecided candidates.
Please submit all of the following items:
__ Application
__ Application Supplement (if using Common Application--click here to access)
__ Personal statement/essay
__ Official High School Transcript(s)
__ Official Test Scores (SAT or ACT)
SAT CEEB code: 2966
ACT code: 2984
__ Two letters of recommendation
__ Admissions Interview (recommended, not required)
__ $50 non-refundable application fee
If you have questions about the Regular Decision plan, application process, athletic recruitment or application checklist, please contact your Admissions Counselor. Find his/her contact information here.
Audition Day: February 28
The Theatre program at Wagner is a 4 year Bachelor of Arts program in either Theatre and Speech or Design/Technology/Mangement, please click here to learn more about each program. Because of the audition or interview component to the admissions process, students are required to submit a completed application by December 1. Between December 1 and mid-January, the Admissions Office will conduct an academic clearance, and those students who pass the clearance will be invited to campus for a required audition or interview.
Please be sure to declare Theatre or Design/Technology/Management as your major on your application. If you list another major on the application, the Admissions Office will not know that you intend to audition or interview, and you will be reviewed as an Undecided student.
Students are also encouraged to audition for the Music Scholarship, and to research alternative Theatre-based options: Arts Administration (a combination of Theatre and Business) and Theatre Studies, click here to learn more about these options.
Please submit all of the following items:
__ Application
__ Application Supplement (if using Common Application--click here to access)
__ Personal statement/essay
__ Official High School Transcript(s)
__ Official Test Scores (SAT or ACT)--optional
SAT CEEB code: 2966
ACT code: 2984
__ Two letters of recommendation
__ Performance Application for Theatre
__ Admissions Interview (recommended, not required)
__ $50 non-refundable application fee
If you have questions about the Regular Decision plan, application process, athletic recruitment or application checklist, please contact your Admissions Counselor. Find his/her contact information here.
The Music Scholarship is intended for any student, regardless of major, who wishs to pursue a music interest, either vocal or instrumental. Students need not major or minor in Music to receive the Music Scholarship. To retain the scholarship, students are required to participate in an ensemble and take private lessons. To be considered, students must audition with the Music Department.
Because of the audition component to the admissions process, students are required to submit a completed application by December 15. The Admissions Office will then conduct an academic clearance, and those students who pass the clearance will be invited to campus for a required audition.
Please submit all of the following items:
__ Application
__ Application Supplement (if using Common Application--click here to access)
__ Personal statement/essay
__ Official High School Transcript(s)
__ Official Test Scores (SAT or ACT)--optional
SAT CEEB code: 2966
ACT code: 2984
__ Two letters of recommendation
__ Scholarship Application for Music
__ Admissions Interview (recommended, not required)
__ $50 non-refundable application fee
If you have questions about the Regular Decision plan, application process, athletic recruitment or application checklist, please contact your Admissions Counselor. Find his/her contact information here.
For audition guidelines, please click here.