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Wartburg College

Private

Waverly, IA

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Wartburg College is a private small school in Waverly, IA, enrolling about 1,452 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 76% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Accounting and Related Services (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $89,696/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate76%
SAT range930–1200
ACT range21–27
Undergrads1,452
Yield (admits who enroll)13%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$64,359
4-year grad rate66%
Median earnings, 10yr out$56,201

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans67%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out79%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$67,036/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$89,696/yr
Business/Commerce, General$74,824/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$48,433/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,074/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,698/yr
Engineering
Engineering Science$78,959/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$47,110/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,371
Typical room charge$5,900
Typical board charge$4,380

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankRequired
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Wartburg College's acceptance rate?

Wartburg College in Waverly, IA admits approximately 76% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Wartburg College?

Admitted students at Wartburg College typically score between 930–1200 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Wartburg College?

Admitted students at Wartburg College typically score between 21–27 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Wartburg College cost?

Wartburg College's total cost of attendance is reported at $64,359 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Wartburg College require students to live on campus?

No -- Wartburg College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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