Wartburg College: Statistics

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# 3992 of 14,131 In the World
# 1115 of 2,597 In North America
# 1041 of 2,496 In the United States
# 15 of 1 In Waverly
# 1347 of 99 For Classics and Ancient History
Top 1-3 For 8 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

76%

Average SAT

1,065

Average ACT

24

Avg. cost to attend

$24,031 /y

Aid receiving

97%

Undergraduates

1,462

Graduates

21

Male:Female Ratio

55:45

Religion

Evangelical Lutheran Church

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Wartburg College has an acceptance rate of 76% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 76% 76% 76%
Applicants 3,203 1,693 1,509
Admissions 2,429 1,218 1,211
Freshmen enrolled full time 402 232 170

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 81%
â–  Nonresident Alien 5%
â–  Hispanic 4%
â–  Black or African American 5%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Wartburg College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Wartburg College majors

Wartburg College has granted 279 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, and 8 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wartburg College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business & Commerce, General 49 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 22 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 20 -
Psychology, General 18 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 16 -
Music Teacher Education 14 -
Engineering Science 13 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 11 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11 -
Sociology, General 11 -
Biochemistry 10 -
Music Therapy & Therapist 10 -
Social Work 10 -
Organizational Leadership - 8
Environmental Science 7 -
Neuroscience 7 -
Accounting 6 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 6 -
Music, General 5 -
Political Science and Government, General 5 -
Mathematics, General 4 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 -
Commercial and Advertising Art 2 -
Economics, General 2 -
English Language and Literature, General 2 -
German Language and Literature 2 -
International Relations and Affairs 2 -
Religion & Religious Studies 2 -
Spanish Language and Literature 2 -
Actuarial Science 1 -
Chemistry, General 1 -
History Teacher Education 1 -
History, General 1 -
Music Performance, General 1 -
Public Health, General 1 -
Grand Total 279 8

Publications & Citations

Wartburg College has published 694 scientific papers with 7,279 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, History, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Environmental Science, Physics, Art & Design, and Sociology.

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Academic rankings

9 Notable alumni

Ro Foege

1. Ro Foege

1938-. (aged 88)
politician
Romaine Henry "Ro" Foege was the Iowa State Representative from the 29th District, representing portions of Linn and Johnson Counties. He was in the Iowa House of Representatives 1996 to 2008. Foege was Director, Iowa Department on Aging 2010-2011.
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Betty Grundberg

2. Betty Grundberg

1938-2022 (aged 84)
politician
Betty Alice Grundberg was an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Paul Schell

3. Paul Schell

1937-2014 (aged 77)
urban planner lawyer politician
Paul Schell was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 50th mayor of Seattle, Washington, from 1998 to 2002.
Tom Zirbel

4. Tom Zirbel

1978-. (aged 48)
sport cyclist
Tom Zirbel is an American former road bicycle racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2016 for the Bissell, Jamis–Sutter Home and Rally Cycling teams.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1852
Motto Wartburg Worth It
Colors orange, black
Total staff 372
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 100 Wartburg Blvd. Waverly, Iowa, 50677-0903 United States
City Population 10,000
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