Wartburg College

Waverly, IA · Private Nonprofit

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99.4%
Acceptance Rate
1045
Median SAT
$56,201
Median Earnings
2,543
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 23.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Engineering Science $58,221
$8,056 $125,015
Accounting and Related Service... $55,286
$8,056 $125,015
Business/Commerce, General $47,595
$8,056 $125,015
Mathematics $42,682
$8,056 $125,015
Teacher Education and Professi... $41,193
$8,056 $125,015
Teacher Education and Professi... $38,829
$8,056 $125,015
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic... $37,208
$8,056 $125,015
Communication and Media Studie... $35,546
$8,056 $125,015
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,543 2,528 99.4% 16.8%
2022 2,779 2,708 97.5% 13.0%
2021 4,024 3,330 82.8% 12.4%
2020 4,795 3,439 71.7% 13.6%
2019 4,018 3,019 75.1% 13.2%
2018 4,298 3,254 75.7% 14.4%
2017 4,342 3,339 76.9% 13.5%
2016 4,028 2,749 68.3% 16.2%
2015 2,147 1,585 73.8% 23.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$56,201
Median Earnings (6 years)
$48,795
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
66.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$43,500
Fees
$2,180
Room & Board
$9,592
Total Cost of Attendance
$55,272

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $16,146
$30-48k income $16,390
$48-75k income $19,521
$75-110k income $22,654
$110k+ income $26,429

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Highest Earning Majors

  • Engineering Science $58,221
  • Accounting and Related Services $55,286
  • Business/Commerce, General $47,595
  • Mathematics $42,682
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $41,193

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,472
International 6%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
White 80%
Hispanic 4%
Black 4%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 90%
Avg: $38,071 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 21%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 64%
Avg: $6,470
School's Own Grants 97%
Avg: $34,725 from school funds