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Overview |
Indiana State | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Indiana State | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Wartburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 1,444 students)
Indiana State vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 394.5% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.9% higher at Wartburg College than Indiana State University ($46,740.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Wartburg College ($12,688 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 10.4% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($10,280 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Indiana State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 234.7% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($36,157 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 195 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Indiana State (92.3%)
Indiana State vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or Wartburg College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wartburg College and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Indiana State University (63% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $3,280 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($23,720 vs. $27,000)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/