Wartburg College Admissions

ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More

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Updated on August 13, 2017

Wartburg College Description:

Wartburg College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Established in 1852, the college has moved several times in its history because of shifts in Lutheran immigration. The college has called Waverly, Iowa, its home since 1935. The 118-acre campus has seen twelve new buildings constructed since 1990, and enrollment is near an all-time high. Wartburg wins high marks for its community service efforts, student engagement and value. The school frequently ranks highly among Midwestern colleges, and it has an impressive retention and graduation rate in relation to the student profile. Wartburg has notable strengths in the biological sciences. Academics at the school are supported by a 11 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 21. Wartburg students do well after graduation. The college has a 98% job and graduate school placement rate. Placement for medical school and health-programs is particularly strong. Student life at Wartburg is active; about 450 students participate in music, and 600 in athletics. The Wartburg Knights compete in the NCAA Division III Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The college fields ten men's and ten women's intercollegiate sports.

Admissions Data (2016):

Percent of Applicants Admitted: 68%
GPA, SAT and ACT Graph for Wartburg Admissions
Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 422 / 520
- SAT Math: 480 / 550
- SAT Writing: - / -
  - What these SAT numbers mean
  - SAT score comparison for Iowa colleges
- ACT Composite: 21 / 26
- ACT English: 20 / 27
- ACT Math: 20 / 27
- ACT Writing: - / -
  - What these ACT numbers mean
  - ACT score comparison for Iowa colleges

Enrollment (2016):

Total Enrollment: 1,482 (all undergraduate)
Gender Breakdown: 48% Male / 52% Female
97% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

Tuition and Fees: $38,380
Books: $1,100 (why so much?)
Room and Board: $9,460
Other Expenses: $1,300
Total Cost: $50,240

Wartburg College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 97%
- Loans: 73%
Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $26,082
- Loans: $7,928

Academic Programs:

Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Elementary Education, Engineering Science, History, Mathematics, Psychology, Social Work, Sport Management

Retention and Graduation Rates:

First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 80%
4-Year Graduation Rate: 66%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 69%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

Men's Sports: Football, Track and Field, Wrestling, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis
Women's Sports: Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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Wartburg College Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.wartburg.edu/mission/

"Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning. "