Wartburg College
Waverly, IA · Town · 1,452 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Waverly, IA, 50677-0903 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
153 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$64,359
Avg net price
$32,908
Room & board
$11,750
Tuition
$26,250
Books & supplies
$1,234/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,688
$30–48k
$20,751
$48–75k
$27,056
$75–110k
$28,873
$110k+
$38,864
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1136
Reading 470–620
Math 460–580
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 21–27
English 19–27
Math 21–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Wartburg College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,795
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,201
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,125–$27,518
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$83,925
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,795
10 years after entry
$56,201
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Institutional
Endowment
$100M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,194/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,199
Federal loan rate
67%
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