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Overview |
Life University | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Marietta, GA | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,753 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #721 | #654 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | life.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Life University | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,915 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,915 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,226 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,923 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 97% |
Admission |
Life University | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 448 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 438 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.8% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.4% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/19 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1117 | 970/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Life University | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Life University | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,334 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $86 | $279 |
Diversity |
Life University | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Life University | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Life University | Wartburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Life University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (2,753 students vs. 1,444 students)
Life University vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Life University or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 261.9% more expensive to attend than Life University for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 261.9% higher at Wartburg College than Life University ($46,740.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Life University ($23,683 vs. $28,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 75.1% lower than costs at Life University ($10,280 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than Life University (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 203.3% larger than aid received Life University ($36,157 vs. $11,923)
Life University vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Life University or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or Life University .
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Life University (3.11)
- Life University has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than Wartburg College (97.4%)
Life University vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Life University 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 Life University.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Life University (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Life University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,900)
- Life University students graduate with a $18,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($8,334 vs. $27,000)
- Life University graduates are paying $193 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($86 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/