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Wartburg College

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA · Town · 1,452 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$32,908
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$56,201
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Wartburg College is a private Lutheran liberal arts institution in Waverly, Iowa, best known for exceptional programs in music therapy, music education, biology/pre-medicine, and business administration. The academic experience is distinguished by a 4-4-1 calendar featuring an intensive "May Term" dedicated to global travel, internships, or focused research, alongside a distinctive interconnected skywalk system that links most campus buildings. Student life is tight-knit and service-oriented, driven by high participation in nationally acclaimed music ensembles like the Wartburg Choir, powerhouse NCAA Division III athletics, and a consistent 99% post-graduate placement rate.

Wikipedia:Wartburg College is a private Lutheran liberal arts college in Waverly, Iowa.

Location
Waverly, IA, 50677-0903 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
153 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$26,250
Housing & food (on campus)$11,750
Books & supplies$1,234
Cost of attendance$41,355
Average net price$32,908
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$26,250
Housing & food (on campus)$11,750
Books & supplies$1,234
Cost of attendance$41,355
Average net price$32,908
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.wartburg.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Wartburg College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$26,975
Fees$1,350
Housing$7,150
Food$5,880
Total published by the school$41,355
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,688
$30–48k
$20,751
$48–75k
$27,056
$75–110k
$28,873
$110k+
$38,864
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
45%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
17%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
68% graduated · 25% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,795
10 yrs after entry$56,201
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$10.1k–$27.5k
90th percentile$31,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1136
R 470–620 · M 460–580
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 21–27 · E 19–27 · M 21–26
SAT middle 50%: 930–1200
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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$83,925
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,795
After 10 yrs
$56,201
Business/Commerce, General57
Biology, General29
Psychology, General28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23
Neurobiology and Neurosciences22
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20
Communication and Media Studies14
Engineering Science14
Sociology14
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions12
Computer and Information Sciences, General11
Political Science and Government11
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10
Religion/Religious Studies10
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$100M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,194/mo
Teaching spend
$10,199
per student
Federal loans
67%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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