Wartburg College: Review & Facts

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Wartburg College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,565 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1852 and is the only college located in Waverly, Iowa.

Wartburg College is affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
47
Fair
At Wartburg College you can obtain your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Wartburg College follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 47 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Business, Education, Medical, and Music. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
82%
Good
Wartburg College student retention rate is high at 82% (well above Iowa average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Wartburg College is average: 68%.

Student to faculty ratio at Wartburg College is pretty good, 12:1. Find out more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$45,700
High
Average tuition pricing is extremely high - about $43,500 a year. The additional fees at Wartburg College beyond tuition are about $2,200; this comes to $45,700 a year.

Read the details about Wartburg College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
72%
Doable
According to government data, 4,795 applications were submitted and 3,439 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Wartburg College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,500
Medium
Wartburg College provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wartburg College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
Wartburg College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,500 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, approximately $5,500 per academic year.

Based on the college crime data, Wartburg College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wartburg College Location and Maps



Post Address: Wartburg College, 100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, Iowa 50677-0903, USA
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